Building raised beds in the fall is one of those gardening tasks that might seem like extra work, but trust me, it's worth every bit of effort! Getting your raised beds ready now means you'll be ahead ...

Lots of cool-season vegetables can be planted now. Vegetable gardens may be grown in-ground or in raised beds, even in containers. Because they provide several advantages, planting in raised beds is ...

Whether taking on a project themselves or hiring professional contractors to handle the job, many consumers have slipped from the realm of uninformed to inquiring, self-educated project owners.

Raised beds are generally built about 8 to 12 inches high, but may be higher. Those built up high enough to sit on the edge while you garden are particularly easy on the back. They can allow gardeners ...

Growing in raised beds can be a convenient method for overcoming challenges associated with in-ground gardening, such as poorly drained soil, rocky soil, heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or ...

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 ...

Over the past few years, there has been a new trend in backyard gardening: raised beds. In particular, modular, coated-metal raised beds have become incredibly popular. And for many good reasons, as I ...

When you decide to build a garden from scratch, you'll quickly find yourself facing some big decisions. For one, should you plant in the ground or build raised beds? And if you go with raised beds, ...

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 ...

Spring is here, and those of us who garden are thinking about what we are going to do in our gardens this year. Some of us are very familiar with using raised beds for gardening. If you are ...

If you’ve ever stuck your hand into a raised garden bed on a crisp spring morning, you know the secret: it’s toasty in there!

Building a raised bed garden box is a terrific way to create a productive garden space, especially if you have poor soil or limited space. The first step is determining the best location for your ...