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 ...

Growing vegetables or flowers in raised beds gives you the opportunity to create a perfect environment for your plants. You want to ensure the contents of your bed is of a good enough quality for your ...

I often get asked how much drainage and how much soil should I put in my raised garden bed for growing vegetables when first ...

Question: My spouse just built me a new raised bed. I am so excited. It is still empty of soil. Can you suggest a way to develop my own soil without having to buy expensive bags of fertile soil at the ...

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 ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting materials, consider factors like rot resistance, ...

Winter weather aside, spring is not too far away, and you may have questions as you prepare. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A ...

It's done a great job all summer, and is now spent. Give it some love so it's ready again in spring. It’s the end of the season, and we’re all starting to tuck in our garden beds for winter. The soil ...

The best place to grow a garden is directly in the soil, assuming that you are able to work on your hands and knees, and that you don’t have problems with gophers or poor soil. With that in mind, ...

Removing an old tree stump is no easy feat. So, why not turn it into a raised garden bed for added charm and extra space for ...

Once you've done all the work of constructing raised garden beds, filling them with all that soil, and growing beautiful crops all season, it can be heartbreaking to think about winter coming along ...