Cucumbers are a summer gardener’s delight. Delicious in everything from salads to iced water, the refreshing and hydrating cucumber is also a beautiful-looking vining plant that will give your veggie ...

There are many benefits to growing vegetation alongside companions instead of by themselves. Not only does it save space, but if done right, it can make both plants thrive. Unfortunately, you can't ...

I prune plants that are overgrown very aggressively. Most gardeners hesitate to prune aggressively enough to get good results. Overgrown plants have little value in your garden, so don’t be afraid to ...

Manage pests the natural way and enhance yields with these beneficial plant pairings. From gherkins to slicers, cucumbers are among the most widely planted garden crops. Cucumbers are relatively easy ...

A few days ago, I received an inquiry from a reader asking what the differences were between slicing, specialty and pickling cucumbers and several other questions that I will try to answer here.