Growing vegetables or flowers in raised beds gives you the opportunity to create a perfect environment for your plants. You want to ensure the contents of your bed is of a good enough quality for your ...

The best fill materials for raised garden beds are the ones that can decompose on their own, like twigs, leaves, straw, and more. Starting your raised bed with a layer of cardboard or newspaper can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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 ...

A raised bed is ideal for gardening that is easy on the back and saves space. Whether you build it yourself or choose a ready-made model from the hardware store, there are a few things to keep in mind ...

Gardening has been growing in popularity. With how relatively simple and rewarding it is to start a home garden, it’s easy to see why. Raised garden beds, in particular, can be started without taking ...

Raised bed gardens put you, the gardener, in control! If the soil in your yard is unworkable, despite the fertilizers and amendments you add, consider using the growing medium of your choice in a ...