"Debating on if I should start over with raised garden bed soil from Lowe's and already started plants," the Biloxi, ...

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 ...

All the benefits of raised garden beds, from soil control to accessibility, plus ideas for adding one into your yard. So many factors have a stake in how a vegetable garden grows, from sun exposure to ...

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 ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever wandered through the bagged soil section at your local garden or nursery center, you may ...

Most gardening experts suggest winterizing raised garden beds as soon as the first light frosts hit and gardens go dormant.

If you’re growing strawberries in rows in the ground or in a raised bed, space your plants 12 inches apart. For smaller ...

Q. I am thinking of switching to raised garden beds this year. Do you have any recommendations on how to improve my soil? It is mainly field dirt and I noticed nothing really grew well last year. I ...

Pop quiz: What’s the Holy Grail for Seattle-area vegetable gardeners? If you said heat, you win. Short of moving to Arizona, how can we triumph over our cool maritime climate and snag that golden ...