Well, I have finally thrown in the towel. I went against the wishes of my dear wife and rather than growing a plot of zinnias to cut and bring in the house all summer, I devoted the measly ten square ...

Harvesting cucumbers too early or too late leaves you with an undersized crop or bitter, yellow fruit that no one wants to eat. But while harvesting at the wrong time is a big issue when growing ...

As we approach peak harvest, the backyard garden offers a banquet of tantalizing gems to enjoy now and preserve for the cold, dark months ahead. It is a thrilling time for a gardener. All the effort ...

As the pandemic continues, many of us have pent-up energy that we need to release. Whacking a cucumber is one way to let loose. The bonus is a cooling, crunchy salad that’ll fill you up without ...

Trellis cucumbers so they can climb. Start pruning when vines are 1 to 2 feet long and starting to produce suckers. Thin suckers and leaves as needed throughout the growing season to provide good air ...