Potting soil does not come cheap nowadays and if you have to fill a large raised bed, you will definitely notice the pinch. Using layers of different materials is cheaper and gives your plants more ...

Winter has a reputation for slamming the brakes on gardening, but frost doesn’t have to mean failure, frozen dreams, or limp ...

The gardening world expanded rapidly this spring, when the pandemic kept most people at home. With nowhere to go, many folks decided to give gardening a try. That was wise, as a recent Princeton ...

I don’t have a giant property, so I strategize to get the most use of the garden I have, and that includes planting vegetables and herbs in raised beds and containers. I’ve been growing edibles in two ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Hugelkultur is a funny-sounding German word — which ...

Is wood best to build a raised garden? Metal? Stone? Here is everything you need to know about making your own raised garden.

To prevent weeds from growing into your garden bed, lay an organic base layer that will drain well when you water your garden. Cardboard, newspapers or paper bags are great choices. Use a few ...

Question: I'm wondering how long it takes for leaves to become compost. I noticed when I cleaned my garage gutters this year there was beautiful black compost under the dry leaves. I'm thinking maybe ...

You've heard of raised beds - now meet 'keyhole gardens’ originally appeared on Dengarden. Raised bed gardening is often a go-to choice for gardeners seeking to reap the benefits and convenience of ...

If you’ve always dreamed of growing blueberries or cucumbers in your backyard or rooftop garden, you haven’t missed your chance for the season. You can still plant an edible garden that will yield a ...