There are many benefits to raised bed gardening or “garden boxes.” These tidy containers prevent soil compaction, promote good drainage, provide a natural barrier against slugs, snails and other pests ...

A garden box or raised bed allows you to control your garden's soil, which is especially good if you live in an area with poor or contaminated soil. When it's designed creatively, a garden box can be ...

Wondering what to put under raised garden beds? Want to learn how to build a raised garden bed cheap? Learn how your garden can benefit from raised beds. Raised beds are garden boxes that are all the ...

We live in the mountains where there are numerous rodents which can make gardening very difficult. After sacrificing half or more of our gardening efforts for a few years to chipmunks, ground ...

Empty bird boxes this spring? Learn which subtle change of nest box and placement can finally tempt elusive wrens to raise ...

Look out your window: You may see frozen ground or wet, early-spring weather, but believe it or not, now is the time to start planning your vegetable garden layout. And don’t worry, there’s no need to ...