Growing Potatoes in Straw: NO DIGGING!
Growing Potatoes in Straw: NO DIGGING!
Raised Beds
Best Way to Water Raised-Bed Gardens
The best way to water raised-bed gardens provides consistent and even watering, is easy to use and maintain & is simple to install.
Mulching Your Garden: What to Use & How to Use it
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 …
Garden Makeover: Before, During and After
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 …
Plant Spacing in Square Foot Gardens
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 …
Raised Bed Garden Design Tips
Follow these 10 raised bed garden design tips for a productive and beautiful garden no matter where you live.
Best Soil for Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening
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 …
Gardener’s Supply Cedar Raised Beds
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 …
5 Tips for a Successful Square Foot Garden
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 …