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 ...

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 ...

Plant scientists are reinventing the watermelon, that most traditional of all summertime fruits. New "mini" varieties fit easily into refrigerators. Seedless melons are easier to eat. Reduced-sugar ...