There are remedies that can rid veggies of common insects if applied at the first signs of activity, Don Kinzler writes.

Learn about the differences between male and female cucumber flowers to help boost pollination and produce a healthy harvest ...

If you've experienced damage to your cucumbers before, try delaying their planting by a few weeks. Here's how it could save your cucumber harvest.

New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these ...

Some companion plants can serve as insect attractants that lure pests away from crop plants. Nasturtiums tend to attract ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Consider this your cucumber companion planting guide—plus, learn about the three plants you should never put near cucumbers ...

Plants I use to fight insects in vining vegetables are marigolds and radishes. They give off a scent that repels the most harmful insects that attack vining vegetables. We plant marigolds about 18 ...

Grumpy helps a reader kill weeds in the garden. Plus, a tip for killing stink bugs. "What can I use other than Roundup to ...

Beetles are fascinating, but there are so many that it is difficult to know where to begin – more than 350,000 species that scientists know of. (And many more that have not even been discovered.) How ...

Here’s how to monitor and manage these destructive pests. Cucumber beetles are one of the most devastating garden pests in the South. “They feed on the foliage, blossoms, and skins of fruits of many ...