Winter melons, also known as winter gourds, wax gourds, ash gourds, white gourds, or the Chinese watermelon, are mild fruits used extensively in Southeast Asian cuisine. They may go by many names, but ...

Melon pits make growing nutrient-hungry plants like melons and squash easier by enriching soil with buried food scraps and yard waste. This space-saving planting method reduces the need for watering ...

Determining when to harvest your watermelon begins weeks before the expected harvest time. You should check up on your melons ...

The plant started out strong and invasively climbing on holder/rack under full sun or growing light and lots of water.

A gardener is picking a small, round watermelon - Cavan Images/Getty Images Watermelons are beloved summer fruit, but many people avoid growing them because they're notorious for needing large amounts ...

Is there a ‘secret’ to growing water melons? This is the question one reader asked me recently. The answer is yes. Start with the right variety specific to your growing area. Watermelons come in ...

Learn about cucumber melon plant history and pick up some frugal gardening ideas to get your garden growing. When I say the word “cucumber,” perhaps your imagination conjures up a cylindrical, ...