Raised beds (often made from wood) can succumb to rot, warping, and structural failure, but the timeline varies dramatically based on how they're built and maintained. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares seven practical ways to extend the life of your raised beds by years.
Did you know you can use winter branches in raised beds? There are multiple uses for the small twigs and branches that fall from trees, and even the ones you prune. Master naturalist and experienced gardener Sarah Jay shows you how here!
The gardening season isn’t over yet! The fall and early winter seasons are perfect times to prepare raised garden beds for the oncoming cold. Remove old plants, spruce up the soil, and plant overwintering crops. Learn how to prepare your raised garden beds with backyard grower Jerad Bryant.
Raised beds can be an excellent way to keep your front yard garden neat and tidy. But with the bustle of life, it can be challenging to keep them looking good. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some tips on keeping your front yard raised beds aesthetically pleasing and orderly.
Raised garden beds hold lots of soil! Instead of filling them with expensive potting mixes, try using one of these materials. They’re budget-friendly alternatives that work well as substitutes; many are available in your backyard! Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares five cheap methods for filling raised beds.
Winter sowing is a great way to get a head start on your spring garden. Raised beds can make it even easier to head into the growing season with a thriving garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some plants you can start now for blooming beds in a few short months.
Raised beds bring the opportunity for abundant yields while solving challenging garden situations. If you’re starting fresh or expanding to include raised beds, garden expert Katherine Rowe offers guidelines to determine how many you need to fulfill your garden goals throughout the seasons.
Brrr! Winter is coming and so is the first frost. You still have vegetables and herbs in your raised bed garden and you want to help them through the cold spells. Fortunately, there are several tricks you can use to protect your plants from being frozen by the first frost.
Raised beds don’t need to be complicated or expensive. If you are lacking tools or construction skills, this simple 3-Minute Raised Bed could revolutionize your garden with minimal effort. Garden expert Logan Hailey explains the fastest steps to set up this all-in-one kit without any tools or previous experience!
Not sure which raised bed plants can beat the heat? Whether you’re in a hot climate zone or just notice that your area is subject to more and more heat waves each year, planning raised beds around high temps is a good idea. Plant biologist Emily Estep will walk you through some solid choices for raised bed garden plants in hot climates.
If you want to enjoy the benefits of no-till gardening or build raised beds without the help of a rototiller, you’re in luck. Farmer Briana Yablonski will explain how to create healthy garden beds without disturbing the soil
How would you like to step outside and harvest everything you need for a fresh, nutritious salad? Growing your own salad garden is easy, especially if you set it up in a raised bed. You can grow greens, tomatoes, garnishes, and more. Gardening enthusiast Emily Estep will walk you through each step of the process, from selecting a site to harvesting your bounty.