Using treated landscape timbers in vegetable gardens has been a controversial subject for many years. Some of the worry comes from the scary-sounding name of the chemical commonly used as a ...

Q: JLB asks: I am planning on using pressure-treated landscape timbers for a raised vegetable garden. Others have told me that I need to be concerned about the chemicals that may leach out and affect ...

Pressure-treated wood has become a common material and is found in some form on three-quarters of our properties. It may be in a desk, a chair or table, or the foundation of the home. Many people use ...

The landscape pavers seem to be the favorite. “We all really like this look,” extension agent Rebecca McMahon said. The master gardeners worked hard with sand and gravel to get the first layer of the ...

Ground with a steep pitch or slope can become a problem area if it is often eroded by runoff water from heavy rains. One way to contain the erosion is by leveling the slope with a terrace, then ...