As fall rolls in and the last of your vegetables are harvested, you might be thinking it’s time to let your raised beds take ...

Fill a Raised Bed with Soil Raised beds that are small and shallow ... fill the raised bed structure halfway up with alternating layers of nitrogen-rich materials (like kitchen scraps and grass ...

Incorporating high-quality compost and well-rotted (aged) manure into your raised beds improves the soil’s structure ... feet long and 4 feet wide with a layer of material 3 inches deep ...

Potting soil mix is formulated for use in an enclosed container, like a pot or raised bed ... fertilizers, add a layer of compost to your veggie garden bed in the fall and again in the spring ...

Instead, begin by planting a small patch of flowers by the front door, one or two rows (or raised beds) of vegetables or a couple ... the recommended dosing schedules. Layering, or “top dressing,” ...

Removing weeds as soon as they appear, before their roots fully anchor into the soil, is best for the garden, as well as your ...

A few hours each week spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables can provide exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and a better diet.

Removing weeds as soon as they appear, before their roots fully anchor into the soil, is best for the garden, as well as your ...

Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is ...