Melons, squash, and pumpkins are heavy feeders and fast-growing plants that can quickly overwhelm small gardens with their sprawling vines and high nutrient needs. But if you grow these demanding ...

Melons are part of the cucurbit family, which includes squash, cucumbers, pumpkin and zucchini. Melons date back thousands of years to Africa and Southeast Asia, and have sweet and delicious fruit ...

Gardeners have different reasons for starting certain vegetable seeds indoors to produce their own transplants for their garden. For some gardeners, the motivating factor is cost, as you can typically ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sliced honeydew melon on a board Sweet and juicy honeydew melons are traditionally a crop grown in a greenhouse but can be ...

Fresh fruit is essential to a well-balanced diet, providing key vitamins, nutrients and fiber. Whether you eat it with a meal or have it on its own, it’s a healthy way to give yourself a sweet treat.

The time to plant summer vegetables is so close you can almost taste it! Seed displays and racks of luscious transplants at garden centers are both tempting. Which method of growing veggies should you ...

Watch the fascinating 110-day transformation of a watermelon plant in this detailed time-lapse! From planting a tiny seed to harvesting a ripe, sweet fruit, you'll see every key stage of ...