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Watermelon is a fun summer treat and an exciting plant to grow in the garden. They are ready to eat just in time for the hottest days of the year, but it's disappointing to bite into one that has no ...

The Tap Test: Watermelons are not a musical instrument, but picking a ripe watermelon will be music to your ears. Pick up the fruit and give it a light tap. If it gives back a hollow sound, it usually ...

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 ...

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 ...