Question: This is the first year we did raised gardening, and we had much success. My husband is making heavy plastic tents with the ends open to keep the beds from getting soggy, hoping to just keep ...

Winter covers protect raised beds and help replenish soil cost-effectively. Insulating covers shield beds from harsh winds, snow, and freezing temperatures. Use materials like straw, burlap, or old ...

When beds sit bare all winter, wind and rain compact the top few inches and leach nutrients you paid for—either with compost or your time. A simple cover keeps biology alive, protects texture, and ...

With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...

The recent cool and damp weather in late spring has plunged the soil temperature back to 50 degrees. This impacts the planting time of warm-season vegetable crops like tomatoes, peppers, beans and ...

Does the soil in raised beds get old and tired over time? Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will look at the potential causes and cures for a poorly performing potager. Plus: A sneak peak at ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting materials, consider factors like rot resistance, ...

Nearly impossible to get rid of and unsightly to look at, weeds are every gardener's worst enemy. One way to minimize their appearance is to grow your plants in raised beds, rather than in the ground.

It's no wonder that gardening has grown into one of America's favorite leisure activities. A garden is a great place to relax, re-energize and reflect. But if you use a wheelchair or struggle with a ...

Speaking of fungus, weeks of rain followed by blazing sun and humidity is a recipe for powdery mildew and other fungal diseases, especially on tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash. Prevention is the best ...

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