One of the key advantages to raised garden beds is the ability to manage the drainage of you garden. But once you’ve gone though all the effort to build a raised garden bed, you need to make sure you’ve kept that advantage by choosing a good soil mix. Here is a look at [...]
When it comes to putting in a raised garden bed, you should be sure to take some time to consider the best spot for your garden bed. Make sure that it gets a proper amount of sunlight, drains well, and is easy to water when needed. Here are some tips on how to [...]
Effective use of a cold frame takes a somewhat different approach to managing the different plant growth rates, sizes, and cold tolerance. A cold frame can be an essential part of extending the growing season in the northern climates, so here are some tips on keeping your plants going with a cold frame.
When looking at the soil for a raised bed garden, you need to keep in mind that you want the soil to work well for many years. One way to improve the soil is to add compost. Here’s some tips on adding soil amendments like compost to complete the work for a raised [...]
One of the advantages to raised bed gardens is the fact that you can solve the problems that you have in your yard by simply using a different soil mix in the bed that does not come directly from your yard. So if your yard is too sandy or has too much clay, you [...]