Wordless Wednesday lemon cucumber
Lemon Cucumbers light up the garden. They taste like regular cucumbers but are more interesting to look at.

Ask Gardenerd: Saving Cucumber Seeds

Continue ReadingAsk Gardenerd: Saving Cucumber Seeds

Ann writes in to Ask Gardenerd this week: "Hi! Just came upon your site and LOVE it! A friend who lives up north from us just shared lemon cucumbers with us. We have never had them before and find them pretty neat. I haven't even tasted them yet. They told us how they save the seeds year to year for planting. Do you have any insight on saving the seeds? Would truly appreciate it. Lemon Cucumbers will definitely be part…

Raita: a Tasty Cucumber Side Dish

Continue ReadingRaita: a Tasty Cucumber Side Dish

Low-level panic strikes when the pile of cucumbers from the garden starts to become overwhelming. What to do?  If you've already made "spa water" with cucumber and orange slices in a pitcher of water, and you've been scooping up hummus with sliced cucumbers every day, try an Indian side dish that will help dwindle down your supply.

Cucumber Raita (ra-yee-ta) is an Indian/Pakistani condiment made with yogurt that is usually used to cool the palate when eating spicy foods. It can have its own degree of spice, with mustard seeds or paprika, ...

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