You tuck cucumber vines into the soil while dreaming of the fresh, crunchy fruits and tart pickles to come. And then one day, you walk into the garden to find holey, sickly plants in place of the lush ...

Planting squash and cucumbers around the Fourth of July can help gardeners avoid common pests and boost harvests.

Striped cucumber beetles' poop contains a bacteria that can cause plants to wilt. The insects gather in large number on plants, attracted by a chemical produced by the plant. Credit: Courtesy of ...

Cucumbers can turn a promising garden into a frustrating one when vines suddenly yellow, wilt, or collapse before producing ...

Cucumber beetles, primarily the striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum) and the spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi), are among the most destructive insect pests of ...

Q: Last summer I had cucumbers and zucchini wilting and dying even though I’m pretty certain I didn’t have root rot or squash vine borer. What should I try this year so I can hopefully get a harvest?