You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...
A layer of organic mulch is one of the easiest ways to help your garden beds through winter. Shredded leaves or straw work ...
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 ...
Garden beds require a few components: compost-rich soil full of nutrients with good drainage; soil that is warm enough for seeds to germinate; and moisture to keep plant roots hydrated. Gardeners will ...
Finding success with a raised vegetable garden always begins with the soil. The best type of soil mix should balance nutrients, proper drainage, and room to breathe. Vegetables tend to demand a higher ...
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 ...
Most gardening experts suggest winterizing raised garden beds as soon as the first light frosts hit and gardens go dormant.
In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...
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 ...
A raised container bed delivers all the benefits of traditional gardening without the back pain that can come from squatting or kneeling.(Getty Images / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Growing fresh veggies ...
After heavy flooding from Hurricane Debby last summer, a group of volunteers in downtown Canton is building a "demonstration garden" to give residents a real-life example of how to make their yards ...