The gardening world expanded rapidly this spring, when the pandemic kept most people at home. With nowhere to go, many folks decided to give gardening a try. That was wise, as a recent Princeton ...
To prevent weeds from growing into your garden bed, lay an organic base layer that will drain well when you water your garden. Cardboard, newspapers or paper bags are great choices. Use a few ...
Make sure you're choosing the setup that works best with your gardening goals and your location conditions. Raised garden beds offer superior soil control, easier maintenance, and better protection ...
What Do I Put on the Bottom of a Raised Garden Bed? According to Kuthy, you can typically skip underlayments if your raised garden bed sits on top of rock or concrete, but sometimes you'll need ...
I don’t have a giant property, so I strategize to get the most use of the garden I have, and that includes planting vegetables and herbs in raised beds and containers. I’ve been growing edibles in two ...
Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...
From left: Bob Hawkins, Nicole Pramik, and the author at The Farm at Okefenokee. What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed? Design your raised bed garden layout to maximize sunlight and layer ...
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, ...
Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Hugelkultur is a funny-sounding German word — which ...
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 ...
If you’ve always dreamed of growing blueberries or cucumbers in your backyard or rooftop garden, you haven’t missed your chance for the season. You can still plant an edible garden that will yield a ...