This is the first episode in our growing food in small spaces series and it shows how to build a raised garden bed made from colorbond steel situated in a small city lot. Raised bed gardening as ...
To construct and enjoy productive raised garden beds that are easy to maintain, avoid these mistakes around placement, ...
ROCHESTER — Raised garden beds can make gardening easier. You can make them any size for any living space — from large outdoor beds to small containers for smaller spaces. Research shows that if you ...
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 ...
Growing produce in a kiddie pool planter may be convenient, but is it safe for your veggies and the people eating them?
The best fill materials for raised garden beds are the ones that can decompose on their own, like twigs, leaves, straw, and more. Starting your raised bed with a layer of cardboard or newspaper can ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A few weeks ago in this column, I showed our raised beds built with cedar fence panels and invited readers to share their ideas, and I was not disappointed in the response. Common ...
You don’t need a sprawling lawn to be a gardener. Any outdoor space — be it a balcony or small patch of grass — can be home to a raised garden bed. Though useful for all gardeners, they’re especially ...
This hardy DIY planter is easy to construct. Learn how to build a brick flower bed to create a garden space that’ll withstand the elements and add value to your property. If you’d like to complete a ...
How times, and terms, have changed. Up until a few years ago, the term “raised bed” referred to a garden bed that consisted of rich soil perfect for growing vegetables. Such a bed included plenty of ...
We seem to be stuck in a somewhat dreary weather “holding” pattern of sorts, it’s Southeast Texasnormal for late winter! Afterwards, the “icky” days (clearly not a meteorological term) are followed by ...