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Want to start a vegetable garden, but don’t know where to start? Are you seeing rectangular boxes popping up all over your neighbors’ yards and wondering why? Well, I am here to spread the news of ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

A collection of raised brick garden beds planted with different vegetables and herbs - vaivirga/Shutterstock If you grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, you undoubtedly have at least one or ...

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 ...

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 ...

This technique combines the convenience of an elevated growing space and the nutrient boost of a built-in compost bin. A keyhole garden's raised profile makes it ideal for places with subpar soil ...

Many gardeners choose to raise plants in containers or in raised beds. Those with limited gardening space and those who love patio accents find that containers fit the bill. Those with poor soil or ...

But there is an ancient companion planting technique, called ‘three sisters’, which may go some way to help. It started out ...

Whether they need space to spread out or have deep root systems, these plants are better off directly in the ground. For many home gardeners, raised garden beds are a wonderful solution to their yard ...

Wintertime is for garden planning. The seed catalogs are brimming with enticing opportunities for experimentation and now that I am semi-retired, I have the time for garden construction projects that ...