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 ...

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 ...

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 ...