When you decide to build a garden from scratch, you'll quickly find yourself facing some big decisions. For one, should you plant in the ground or build raised beds? And if you go with raised beds, ...
Choosing the right wood for your raised garden beds is no small matter. Depending on what wood you go with, you could enjoy your raised beds for many, many years to come - or discover that you have to ...
You don’t need a sprawling lawn to be a gardener. Any outdoor space — be it a balcony or small patch of grass — can be home to a raised garden bed. Though useful for all gardeners, they’re especially ...
In the wake of the pandemic, many of us dove hands first into a new hobby, gardening. And by gardening, we mean learning the ins and outs of houseplants. Now, more than one year later (and armed with ...
This Walmart metal raised garden bed is large enough to support a range of flower and crop growing. It comes in a pretty olive green and is highly durable.
The raised garden bed is not a new concept. It’s likely raised beds were originally used to deal with poor or rocky soil, poor drainage, erosion and soil compaction. And those are still important ...
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 ...
Does the type of lumber used in making a raised bed for growing vegetables matter? I was hoping to recycle some lumber, but what I've collected is painted and may or may not be treated. Does the age ...
Q: I’d like to build some new raised beds for vegetable and herb gardens. I’m wary about what materials would be safe around edibles. I like to recycle when possible, so can I use reclaimed wood? A: ...
We can plant and grow our favourite flowers season after season and have a constant flow of colour and interest. Wooden raised beds come in different sizes, depending on the space available. Article ...
At a recent environmental conference sponsored by a group called Beyond Pesticides, I attended a workshop on wood safety. About 50 people were gathered for this workshop, which presented alternatives ...