Cucumbers are among the most satisfying summer crops to grow, but harvesting them at the right time can make the difference between a tender, crisp bite and something seedy or bitter. Luckily, it's ...

August means summer’s ending, but garden tasks continue. Here are the plants you should deadhead this month if you want a longer bloom season. Marigolds bloom nonstop if you deadhead faded flowers.

It's time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we've sown. Although it's fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...