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 ...

It's done a great job all summer, and is now spent. Give it some love so it's ready again in spring. It’s the end of the season, and we’re all starting to tuck in our garden beds for winter. The soil ...

woman's gloved hand holding garden trowel of soil over a raised bed - Corinna Kern/Getty Images Raised bed gardening aims to solve many of the challenges gardeners face when starting out, giving you ...

Many gardeners like to use raised beds to grow their bounty—they create a lovely border, limit weeds, and are easier on your back—but they can also be quite costly to fill, especially if they’re more ...

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 ...

Deciding whether to plant directly in soil vs raised beds is one of those dilemmas that’s sure to plague every gardener at least once, whether they’re plotting a vegetable patch, dreaming of summer ...

Today's homeowners have smaller yards and less space for vegetable gardening. Many have opted to use raised beds as a way to maximize space and minimize garden maintenance. "Square-foot" gardening is ...

Nothing tastes as good as homegrown, fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Last year millions of Americans planted backyard gardens for the first time, and projections show this trend will continue in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Let’s start this gardening column with a quick personality quiz: What kind of salad dressing do you like? Your answer to this question is a clue as to how you should go about ...

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