Michigan in spring is a bit of a tease. The first few days of warm weather has plant people champing at the bit to get out and start the garden. But we all know there’s still a few cold nights left ...

Straw bale gardens work well for veggies, herbs, and flowers but not perennials or larger plants. Bales need to be conditions for at least 12 days with water and fertilizer before planting. Plant ...

In this video, I will show you what happens to straw or cane bales if you leave them under a tarp for 10 months or more.

Last week I wrote about super-easy straw-bale vegetable growing, realizing that of course not everyone is going to want the rustic look of straw bales dotting their landscape. Nor is everyone going to ...

Apr. 17—With lumber prices through the roof, building a raised garden bed is a pricey possibility for this summer. But you don't need fresh lumber to create a good, useful garden space. Here are some ...

Straw bale gardening? What will they think of next? Actually, straw bale/mortar home construction is a big industry. In the garden, straw bales are big, too. Straw (not hay) bale gardening is a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Jessie Godin cut a circle into a straw bale, just big enough for her to insert a few-weeks-old tomato ...

Using T-posts and wire to support climbing plants such as tomatoes or cucumbers makes a straw bale garden more productive, says Joel Karsten, author of Straw Bale Gardens Complete. Much of the produce ...

Want to elevate your garden to a higher level? Adding raised beds might be the answer. The structures, which can be inches to feet off the ground, allow gardeners to grow healthier plants faster, are ...

Michigan in spring is a bit of a tease. The first few days of warm weather has plant people champing at the bit to get out and start the garden. But we all know there’s still a few cold nights left ...

Apr. 11—This story was originally published in April 2021. With lumber prices through the roof, building a raised garden bed is a pricey possibility for this summer. But you don't need fresh lumber to ...