Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

Mulch is a good friend to gardens. It helps soil hold moisture, keeps plant roots cool on hot days, and discourages weeds from sprouting. Many types of mulch add beneficial substances to the earth as ...

Raised gardens are typically filled with a rich, raised bed soil mix made of sand, compost, and topsoil. However, to get even better results from raised bed gardening, you can add other materials to ...

Here are some ideas for preparing your raised beds for winter. Take apart containers, put watering cans and décor items away, and drain your hose, pulling weeds and spent plants, applying winter mulch ...

Would you like to dress up your tree with a garden around it? That’s fine — as long as it consists of compatible plants in the ground, and is not a raised planter. Raised planters are a common sight ...

Preparing a raised bed garden for winter will set you up for success in the spring. Take care of a few simple maintenance tasks in the fall, and you'll be ready to go when the next growing season ...

It's done a great job all summer, and is now spent. Give it some love so it's ready again in spring. It’s the end of the season, and we’re all starting to tuck in our garden beds for winter. The soil ...

“Rock Mulch” would be a great name for a band, but does it make sense in a flowerbed? Mike McGrath will review the reality of trying to prevent weeds with river rock. Plus your fabulous phone calls.

Want to elevate your garden to a higher level? Adding raised beds might be the answer. The structures, which can be inches to feet off the ground, allow gardeners to grow healthier plants faster, are ...

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword in 2025. Gardeners are cutting back on raised beds because they require extra materials ...

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 ...