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 ...

This tender crop grows best in areas with full sun and well-draining soil. Growing your own cucumbers to pickle or add crunch to salads is easier than you may think. This tender fruit loves warm ...

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 ...

Low in calories and versatile, cucumbers can flavor beverages, perk up a salad, be served as a snack, or be made into pickles. This popular vegetable is a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin ...

If you are passionate about growing your own vegetables, start with your balcony or patio. You don’t need farmland to do the job, as some veggies can be easily grown in your space. What they need are ...

The National Garden Bureau every year selects a vegetable, an annual and a perennial, to encourage people to grow. In 2014 they selected the cucumber as the vegetable of the year, and rightly so; ...

With a few containers, some good soil and plenty of sunlight, you can grow flowers, vegetables and more just about anywhere. By Ronda Kaysen Running the length of my driveway is a slender strip of ...

Hoping to enjoy cucumbers during the off-season? Here's how you can grow this vegetable from the comfort of your own home.