Raised Beds

The best way to water raised-bed gardens provides consistent and even watering, is easy to use and maintain & is simple to install.

Mulch is your secret weapon in the garden. I talk about the need for mulching your garden in just about every blog post; mulching is that important. This post cover …

The raised beds we made when we first started a garden in 2009 are falling apart and it is time for a garden makeover. When we moved into this home …

The first gardening class I attended was about square foot gardening. I soaked it all in, and then bought Mel Bartholomew’s “Square Foot Gardening” book. One of the concepts I loved …

Follow these 10 raised bed garden design tips for a productive and beautiful garden no matter where you live.

If you’re wondering what the best soil for raised bed vegetable gardening is, that’s an easy answer – “Mel’s Mix”. I didn’t come up with this mix, we can thank Mel Bartholomew, the …

Review of Gardener’s Supply Cedar Raised Beds In this post, I review Deep Root Cedar Raised Beds from Gardener’s Supply Company. These beds are simple to install, well made, and a …

Ten years ago I bought my first gardening book, “All New Square Foot Gardening”, by Mel Bartholomew. I read it cover to cover, and then read it again. This book …