Finding success with a raised vegetable garden always begins with the soil. The best type of soil mix should balance nutrients, proper drainage, and room to breathe. Vegetables tend to demand a higher ...

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 ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have just built a 4-foot-by-8-foot raised garden bed. I will be using it for vegetables. What type of soil and how much do I need for that size garden? -- Lula Young Answer: ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

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 ...

Q: I'm building a 4-by-4-foot Square Foot Garden this year and have a few questions. What do you fill your boxes with? I think Mel's Mix is a little expensive. How many types of compost did you use?

There's something rewarding about plucking fresh herbs to accent your pasta sauce or crisp lettuce leaves for an impromptu salad. For many homeowners, though, the thought of tilling the land and ...

Today's homeowners have smaller yards and less space for vegetable gardening. Many have opted to use raised beds as a way to maximize space and minimize garden maintenance. "Square-foot" gardening is ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Growing vegetables in a raised bed has many benefits including ...

This is the first episode in our growing food in small spaces series and it shows how to build a raised garden bed made from ...

Raise your garden to new heights for easier access and greater productivity. Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating the ideal growing mix, plus make gardening time more comfortable ...

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 ...