If you are new to raised bed gardening, you have questions about where to put your garden, how to build it, and how to plant it. This is how to start a raised garden bed.

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 ...

June is the peak bloom season for daylilies. You'll see blossoms in myriad colors on stems ranging from one to five feet tall. Individual flowers last a day, but plants typically open successive ...

If you're trying to figure out what to plant in your raised garden bed, then look no further than this handy list of ...

Raised garden beds are popular, and a quick look at pictures online will yield more images of lush green plants overflowing the bed walls than you can scroll through. But what can you plant in a ...

As temperatures rise, the desire for fresh vegetables from one’s own garden grows–such as lettuce, tomatoes, or cucumbers. Raised beds are particularly popular for this. But when does the season for ...

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs in a raised garden bed is a handy solution if you have poor soil or drainage problems, and it allows you to start planting earlier in spring. But how deep should ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...

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, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Laura Motley Any serious gardener will spend countless hours planning and ...

Last May, I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting Marsha Crisler’s beautiful Crawford Daylily Gardens in Crawfordville. As the numerous deer that regularly visit my yard prevent me from ...