Temperatures are rising, and with them, the desire for lettuce, tomatoes, or cucumbers from your own garden. Raised beds are particularly popular for this. But when does the raised bed season actually ...

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 ...

When beds sit bare all winter, wind and rain compact the top few inches and leach nutrients you paid for—either with compost or your time. A simple cover keeps biology alive, protects texture, and ...

Spring is just around the corner, and the urge to get outside and dig in the dirt is real. If you’re dreaming of a lush, productive garden this year, it all starts with what’s under your feet. A lot ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Laura Motley Any serious gardener will spend countless hours planning and ...

Becoming a home gardener with raised beds is like being the chef of your own backyard buffet, and using the right soil (and the right amount of soil) is just as important as buying the right groceries ...

From left: Bob Hawkins, Nicole Pramik, and the author at The Farm at Okefenokee. What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed? Design your raised bed garden layout to maximize sunlight and layer ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...

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, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.