Cucumbers are wonderful plants that will grow well in a summer garden, but if you're short on space, you can also raise them in pots and containers. Not only is this method more convenient, but it ...

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 ...

The trick is to let them grow up not out. There are few summer crops more refreshing than a perfectly crisp cucumber. Whether you're making a tangy cucumber salad or assembling perfect little cucumber ...

Properly spacing cucumber plants is key for healthy growth and a bountiful harvest. Overcrowding hinders cucumber growth and production. Vining and bush-type cucumber varieties have different spacing ...

Cucumbers can thrive in a container, as these vigorous vines growing in Mountain View attest. 'Marketmore' slicing cucumbers, three plants to a small container, were purchased in late April at a ...

Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow, either in an unheated greenhouse or in a sunny spot outside. You can even grow some varieties in a hanging basket. There's no need to have slimy cucumbers at the ...

Do you think vegetables belong only in long rows or raised beds? If so, it may be time to rethink your idea of vegetable gardening. Everyone probably has space to grow a few for fresh eating.

Finally, as temperatures continue to warm up, it’s time to plant the three most popular fruits that can be enjoyed well into late summer. Whether grown in garden beds or in containers, tomatoes, ...