Becoming a home gardener with raised beds is like being the chef of your own backyard buffet, and using the right soil (and the right amount of soil) is just as important as buying the right groceries ...

woman's gloved hand holding garden trowel of soil over a raised bed - Corinna Kern/Getty Images Raised bed gardening aims to solve many of the challenges gardeners face when starting out, giving you ...

Question: I plan to make a soil mixture for a raised bed with peat, perlite, vermiculite and manure. How much of each should I use? Answer: Many blends of the ingredients you suggest are used in ...

So, you've built your raised garden beds and selected the plants you'd like to grow — if you haven't chosen your veggies yet, cucumbers and radishes are a couple of plants that are perfect for a ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › For plants, soil provides another vital element. It doesn’t just deliver nutrients to ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

Just in the past couple of days, I’ve had three different people on three separate occasions tell me they are building or are planning to build raised beds to garden in this year. None of the three ...

Rodent-proof raised beds: Various galvanized steel tanks are available from Wilco, $79.99 to $134. This fall: Buy livestock watering troughs, fill with soil and compostable material. In spring: Turn ...

If you don't have a raised garden bed, you are missing many golden opportunities for better gardening. It will produce more vegetables per square foot of garden. It doesn't require the usual space ...