Becoming a home gardener with raised beds is like being the chef of your own backyard buffet, and using the right soil (and the right amount of soil) is just as important as buying the right groceries ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

The best place to grow a garden is directly in the soil, assuming that you are able to work on your hands and knees, and that you don’t have problems with gophers or poor soil. With that in mind, ...

I must admit that I wasn’t getting the raised bed trend at first. But then I don’t garden on rock-hard soil, in soggy situations or pure sand either. But for wanna-be gardeners living with less than ...

A woman tending to small plants in a raised garden bed - Carlofranco/Getty Images That sinking feeling when your once-thriving vegetable garden starts to slow down and produce smaller harvests is ...

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, ...

It's done a great job all summer, and is now spent. Give it some love so it's ready again in spring. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food ...

The first season of a raised-bed garden is the honeymoon. The second year, plants might be less productive. By year three, you’re throwing your hands up in disgust and ready for the divorce. If this ...

Question: My spouse just built me a new raised bed. I am so excited. It is still empty of soil. Can you suggest a way to develop my own soil without having to buy expensive bags of fertile soil at the ...

Rise and shine, everybody. It’s time to get out of your bed and jump into a raised garden bed. For beginners and gardening veterans alike, raised garden beds are ideal for growing flowers and ...