Two pests are very often the culprit for plants that appear healthy one day and on death’s doorstep the next, whether wilting ...

Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to prevent squash bugs from ruining your vegetables. If an infestation has already started, you can pick ...

You tuck cucumber vines into the soil while dreaming of the fresh, crunchy fruits and tart pickles to come. And then one day, ...

‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye out for squash bugs and squash vine borers will also keep the plants healthy.

Summer may bring sunshine and ripe tomatoes, but it also tests a gardener’s patience — and their plants' endurance. Amid ...

Morning is the best time of day to harvest veggies from the garden during the summer heat. Here's when and how to pick summer ...

This fungus is especially common on tomato plants but is found on many species. Plants are infected from the bottom up, so ...

This week's gardening column also answers a question about mysteriously wilting squash vines and another wondering about ...

This widespread pest attacks all members of the cucumber family, including cucumbers, squash, gourds and melons. They leave ...

If the above suggestions do not help and your vine continues to wilt, the problem may be a squash vine borer, which can take down a vine like this fairly quickly. Check the base of the vine for a ...

Of all the many wide-ranging mint varieties, peppermint is the most pungent for companion planting, followed by spearmint.

Getting your garden ready for fall might seem like a lot of work, but it's one of the best investments you can make for next ...