Our master gardener reveals the strategies she employs to keep squirrels away from her raised beds, whether it's using wire, ...

Apr. 8—This story was originally published in April 2020. If you're late to the game and didn't get a chance to reserve space at your local community garden, but have a little bit of yard space — or ...

In this video, I begin building a raised vegetable garden bed and we take a look at what's been happening on our self-sufficient property over the past several days. Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

A recent conversation with a gardener friend as to why he didn’t plant a winter garden made me consider my husband’s raised garden beds, now full to the brim of leafy winter vegetables. My friend ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting the best materials, consider factors like rot ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting materials, consider factors like rot resistance, ...

What are the advantages of raised beds? Better Drainage: A raised bed permits plant roots to develop in soil held above water-logged, potentially contaminated, or compacted sites. You can easily ...

Is the thought of starting a backyard vegetable garden intriguing, but daunting? Consider building a raised bed garden. There are several benefits to growing plants in a raised bed and construction of ...

Just about everybody agrees that raised beds are the way to grow vegetables in a home garden, especially when your alleged “soil” is lousy clay or construction fill. Raised beds elevate plants up and ...

If industrial-strength pallets don’t come your way and you’re not up for a woodworking project, reader Mark shared his success constructing five raised beds out of cinder blocks stacked two high ...

Whether you're an experienced green thumb or a beginner gardener, planting in raised beds is an excellent way to control weeds and maximize your growing space. Beyond a great landscaping idea, raised ...

When considering dimensions for a raised bed, planting depth is essential. Determining how deep a raised garden bed should be depends on what you're growing and your preferences. Before you build a ...