When you’re short on space or don’t have an ideal outdoor environment for gardening, a raised garden bed is a must! Most often made of plastic, metal or wood, raised garden beds are a popular option ...

Making a raised garden bed can be a simple task that allows gardeners to make the most of their space, plant a garden just about anywhere, including yards unsuited for ground-level gardening, adjust ...

Save money on soil with nutrient-rich fillers, smart drainage, and the ideal height to reduce back strain. Raised bed gardening can be an excellent solution for properties with poor soil, drainage ...

To prevent weeds from growing into your garden bed, lay an organic base layer that will drain well when you water your garden. Cardboard, newspapers or paper bags are great choices. Use a few ...

A single 4×8 raised bed holds 32 cubic feet of space. Most gardeners fill every inch of it with store-bought bagged soil.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Last week we explored the three basic ingredients that make a good soil for raised beds: compost, filler (such as peat moss or coconut coir), and grit (often vermiculite or perlite) ...

Raised garden beds are a good way to get started gardening, save your back, and maybe get more veggies. This week's question starts with the soil. Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In ...

The deeper a raised bed, the easier it is on your back and the more flexibility you have about the crops you can grow, including those with deep roots. The snag is that filling up a raised bed 24 to ...

Just about everybody agrees that raised beds are the way to grow vegetables in a home garden, especially when your alleged “soil” is lousy clay or construction fill. Raised beds elevate plants up and ...

If you are new to raised bed gardening, you have questions about where to put your garden, how to build it, and how to plant ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. There are a few different types of raised garden beds, but I think the type most ...