This past week I visited two vegetable gardens on city lots that were designed and built to exclude birds and squirrels while adding visual appeal to the backyard landscapes. I am continuing this ...

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Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting materials, consider factors like rot resistance, ...

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 ...

Not long ago, someone posted a request for sticks on an online group. She was going to put them in the bottom of her raised bed. I responded, asking why she would do that, and gave a few solid reasons ...

Rocks and decorative concrete blocks form the border along the edge of the large yard, with flagstones leading to a seating area, at the home of Robbin Scida in Sanger, Calif. MCT photo FRESNO, Calif.

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting the best materials, consider factors like rot ...

We are getting ready for fall and winter crops. I want to build a few more enclosed raised beds because the four I built last spring have been extremely productive. Mine are not pretty or even uniform ...

You've heard of raised beds - now meet 'keyhole gardens’ originally appeared on Dengarden. Raised bed gardening is often a go-to choice for gardeners seeking to reap the benefits and convenience of ...

When you decide to build a garden from scratch, you'll quickly find yourself facing some big decisions. For one, should you plant in the ground or build raised beds? And if you go with raised beds, ...

FRESNO, Calif. - Robbin Scida didn't let the clay soil on her two-acre property keep her from growing flowers and vegetables. Instead, she took control of the soil situation by creating raised beds ...

You don’t need a sprawling lawn to be a gardener. Any outdoor space — be it a balcony or small patch of grass — can be home to a raised garden bed. Though useful for all gardeners, they’re especially ...