Herbs are some of the most rewarding plants you can grow in a raised bed. They’re productive and useful, and most of them thrive in exactly the kind of loose, well-drained soil a good raised bed provides. The challenge isn’t getting them to grow. It’s figuring out which herbs to choose, how to space them, …
Raised Beds
New to raised beds and not sure how deep to dig? You’re not alone. Bed depth is one of the most common questions beginner gardeners ask, and getting it wrong can mean stunted roots, poor yields, and a lot of head-scratching about why things aren’t growing. The good news is that it’s not complicated once …
The soil inside your raised bed is everything. Get it right, and your plants practically take care of themselves. Get it wrong by packing it with straight garden soil or cheap topsoil, and you’ll spend the season wondering why nothing’s thriving. Filling a raised bed doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Whether you’re building …
Raised beds give you more control over your soil, better drainage, and an earlier start to the season than in-ground growing, but not every vegetable is equally happy in them. Some crops thrive in the confined, well-amended space of a raised bed. Others need more room or deeper soil than a standard bed provides. This …