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For many gardeners, planting directly in the existing soil is the traditional, most cost-effective way to grow flowers, vegetables and herbs. While raised beds are popular right now for their heightened convenience, ground-level in-ground beds have some excellent benefits too when properly prepared and maintained. Expert Gardener offers quality wooden frame garden bed kits that … Read more

Do your vegetable or flower beds bake in the hot summer sun? While many plants thrive in full sun, too much direct sunlight can wilt, scorch or stunt some varieties. Providing strategic shade allows you to grow a wider diversity of plants successfully. Shading your beds can also help retain soil moisture, protect pollinators, and … Read more

Nothing beats the satisfaction of growing your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. And what better way than transforming part of your lawn into a bountiful garden bed? Converting grass into a planting area takes some work, but the end result is well worth the effort. In this guide, we’ll show you how to get rid … Read more

Finding ants crawling around in your carefully tended garden beds can be incredibly frustrating While ants play important ecological roles, most gardeners prefer they do their work elsewhere when it comes to the vegetable patch or flower beds When ant populations grow out of control, these tiny insects can damage plants through extensive tunneling, spread … Read more

Lavender is one of the most popular herbs to grow in any garden. With its beautiful purple flowers and soothing fragrance, this Mediterranean plant makes a gorgeous addition to beds, borders, and containers. While lavender thrives in warm climates, it can be grown successfully in colder zones as well if you give it the right … Read more

Growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants in raised garden beds is easy and pays off in the long run. If you put up raised beds in your yard, patio, or deck, you can garden without having to bend down. It also gives you total control over the soil environment. In this guide we will … Read more

Raised garden beds are a great way to add visual interest and functionality to your outdoor space While traditional in-ground gardening has its merits, installing raised beds can provide a number of benefits for both novice and seasoned gardeners With the recent popularity of DIY home projects and increased interest in small space gardening, ornamental … Read more

When constructing DIY raised garden beds treated lumber may seem like an ideal building material. It’s affordable easy to work with, and resistant to rot, fungi, and insects. But is treated wood safe for direct contact with soil and edible plants? Concerns over potential chemical leaching have left many gardeners unsure. Let’s dig into the … Read more

If you want to start gardening, raised garden beds are a great choice. You should use white raised garden beds because they look nice, reflect light well, and make your yard look nice. For people who want to learn more about white raised beds, I wanted to share what I’ve learned from years of gardening. … Read more

Raised garden beds make it easy and convenient to grow your own flowers, vegetables, and fruits. But even though the beds are portable and can be used in a variety of ways, picking the right place to put them is very important for their success. When selecting an ideal raised bed site, there are several … Read more