Cucumbers are among the most satisfying summer crops to grow, but harvesting them at the right time can make the difference between a tender, crisp bite and something seedy or bitter. Luckily, it's ...

It's time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we've sown. Although it's fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...

August means summer’s ending, but garden tasks continue. Here are the plants you should deadhead this month if you want a longer bloom season. Marigolds bloom nonstop if you deadhead faded flowers.