Raised-bed gardening has become a popular practice. Smaller lots and families have led to the downsizing of planting areas and the amount of produce needed. Raised-bed gardening is fun and enjoyable ...
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 ...
This video gives an overview of my allotment vegetable garden which is set central in my backyard. It covers raised bed gardening, what I'm growing now, and the overall set-up. The intent is to make ...
All the benefits of raised garden beds, from soil control to accessibility, plus ideas for adding one into your yard. So many factors have a stake in how a vegetable garden grows, from sun exposure to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Loyal readers of this column — and I thank you both — know that we've written about pot before. Pots and potted plants, that is. And we've written about grass. How to mow it, of course. Well this time ...
DOUG PARKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Raised vegetable beds should be built at least 8 inches and preferably 12 inches deep. Using 2-by-12 pressure-treated boards is common when building raised beds, but ...