Q: In the backyard of our new house, there are a couple of beds covered with a thick layer of stones. We want to remove the ...

Potting mix is not the same thing as soil. “Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for ...

They're versatile, too – you can fill a raised garden bed with whatever soil it needs to thrive, from traditional multi-purpose compost to an ericaceous mix. You can even learn how to build a ...

Is this the year you finally start a garden? Or maybe you long for one more bed of bush beans, or you need space for one last pair of tomatoes. Although it’s best to dig or till the soil before ...

Challenging Site: A raised bed can make gardening possible in small spaces and also where growing plants would otherwise be impossible, particularly in urban areas where paving and/or potentially ...

Frost heaving can leave roots partially exposed, and boughs help keep the soil cold once it has frozen, breaking the ...

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...

Raised garden beds allow you to improve your garden soil, or even grow crops where there’s no soil at all. We've grown veg in 12 different raised bed kits to test how easy they are to build, how ...

Proper planting of asparagus crowns is essential for their development. In early spring, dig trenches approximately six ...