The cucumber plant germinates easily, grows quickly, and produces lots of crunchy, kid-friendly vegetables, making this a rewarding crop for beginners as well as a trusty market-garden staple. If you ...

Growing your own cucumbers to pickle or add crunch to salads is easier than you may think. This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive ...

If an abundant harvest is the goal, companion planting is the secret weapon any gardener can use. Companion planting helps reduce pests and disease while maximizing space and crop yield. When deciding ...

The cucumber family, properly known as the Cucurbitaceae, provides a wide variety of vegetables popular in the summer home vegetable garden. Members of the cucumber family that can be planted now ...

Cucumbers are among the most popular garden vegetables, and growing them can be rewarding and delicious. Cucumbers thrive in Iowa’s warm summer and quickly produce a bounty of fresh, homegrown ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When choosing companion plants—also referred to as ‘plant guilds’—there are a number of factors to ...