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A walk-in garden bed offers the ultimate in gardening convenience and enjoyment. You can take care of your plants without having to bend over or kneel inside a waist-high enclosure. These stand-alone buildings are great for people who have trouble moving around and for experienced gardeners who want to add more planting space. In this … Read more

Having squirrels dig through our vegetable beds can be very annoying for people who love gardening and growing their own food. You don’t want squirrels to ruin your garden after all the work you put into building and planting your raised beds. They should not be eating your sprouting plants or digging up your seeds. … Read more

For generations, gardeners have been advised that the path to a healthy productive garden starts with tilling and digging up the soil. But what if I told you that all that back-breaking work is totally unnecessary? Enter the no-dig garden bed – an innovative method that creates perfect soil conditions without disturbing the ground. By … Read more

Edges around garden beds are like the frame around a beautiful piece of art; they bring your landscape together to make a whole masterpiece. The right edge defines lawns and flower beds clearly, giving them both form and function. Good edging keeps your garden looking neat and stops grass and weeds from getting into your … Read more

Raised garden beds made of wood are a popular way to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Wood is affordable, easy to work with, and attractive in backyard garden settings. However, because wood is in direct contact with damp soil, it can start decomposing and rotting quickly. Taking steps to protect and preserve the wood will … Read more

Getting more yard space to grow plants is a top reason gardeners use raised beds But straight-edged rectangular beds aren’t the only option Circular raised beds are an attractive alternative that can maximize planting space while adding visual interest to your landscape, Round raised planter boxes offer a refreshing change from ordinary squared-off beds And … Read more

For home gardeners, raised beds offer many growing advantages over traditional in-ground planting. A raised bed is the best way to deal with problems like poor soil, drainage, accessibility, and pest control because it is contained and raised. Rural King, a big store for farm and home goods, has a wide range of raised garden … Read more

Raised garden beds make growing your own spuds easy and bountiful. But what is the ideal raised bed depth for successful potato harvests?. Potatoes form tubers underground, so they require adequate soil depth for the tubers to size up properly. Beds that are too shallow lead to stunted, green tubers. On the flip side, extremely … Read more

As a passionate gardener, few things distress me more than discovering snails munching away on the plants I’ve lovingly tended I’ve had many heart-sinking moments spotting their telltale silvery trails crisscrossing my garden beds Snails are an important part of nature, but they can quickly destroy your flowers, vegetables, and other garden plants because they … Read more