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 ...

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 ...

Temperatures are rising, and with them, the desire for lettuce, tomatoes, or cucumbers from your own garden. Raised beds are particularly popular for this. But when does the raised bed season actually ...

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 ...

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 ...

How times, and terms, have changed. Up until a few years ago, the term “raised bed” referred to a garden bed that consisted of rich soil perfect for growing vegetables. Such a bed included plenty of ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

You don’t need a sprawling lawn to be a gardener. Any outdoor space — be it a balcony or small patch of grass — can be home to a raised garden bed. Though useful for all gardeners, they’re especially ...

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 ...

Fall is upon us and gardening is starting to wind down, but it isn’t over yet and you may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...