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Apr. 8—This story was originally published in April 2020. If you're late to the game and didn't get a chance to reserve space at your local community garden, but have a little bit of yard space — or ...

Gardens can be grown in the ground, or in a raised bed, which is basically a box filled with soil. The advantage of a raised bed is that you can put in better soil than you might find in your yard and ...

Plants are generally forgiving creatures, but you can spend a lifetime trying to convince them to do what you want. To give them the best shot at sprouting delicious produce or gorgeous flowers, a ...

Raised beds are a beautiful way to nurture your edible plants, create definition in your outdoor space and make tending your gardening much easier. Building your own raised bed doesn’t have to be ...

If you have been thinking of starting a vegetable garden, consider building or buying a raised bed. Raised beds are popular for a variety of reasons. They drain faster than typical garden beds due to ...

Whether you're an experienced green thumb or a beginner gardener, planting in raised beds is an excellent way to control weeds and maximize your growing space. Beyond a great landscaping idea, raised ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs in a raised garden bed is a handy solution if you have poor soil or drainage problems, and it allows you to start planting earlier in spring. But how deep should ...

I’ve built raised garden beds out of railroad ties or cedar fencing, 2x4s, bricks and even a beautiful woven lattice. But when I got serious about not having to build new raised beds every few years, ...