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 ...

Nothing says summer like a juicy slice of watermelon. If you've only ever had a store-bought watermelon, it's time to check out some of the unique and tasty varieties you can find at farmer's markets ...

Fireworks, barbecues and family gatherings are often the traditional fare of Fourth of July festivities. But for many the Independence Day celebration would not be the same without an old-fashioned ...

So many summer fruits and vegetables take on iconic status for the season. Tomatoes! Corn! Peaches! Summer squash! Do I need to put one on a pedestal above the others? Certainly not. Let's just say ...