Cucumbers are especially popular for their freshness during the summer months. Growing them yourself is quite easy.

Cucumbers need a trellis if you'd like to have straighter cukes, healthier plants, and easier harvests.

If you don't have much space to plant your cucumbers, you can DIY a portable yet simple garden trellis that will provide your cukes with the support to grow.

However, you can grow two to three vining-type cucumbers in a 5-gallon container if you add a trellis. How many cucumber plants fit in a 12-inch container?

A trellis is practical for supporting plants, but it also can be beautiful and add an interesting accent to your garden's design. These are our favorite ideas.

Natalie Bumgarner builds a cucumber trellis and Mr. D. mixes and applies fungicide.

If you don’t have borders in which to put your plants, there are many which will thrive in big pots, including some clematis, ...