With raised beds, gardens can be worked earlier, drainage is improved, weeding and harvesting is easier, and watering can be more efficient. Typically, raised beds allow you to plant selected crops in wide rows rather than single rows, which enables you to grow more vegetables in a smaller area. In an existing garden, raised beds ...
Raised garden beds are the ultimate solution for gardeners with limited physical capabilities. Unfortunately, while the cost is worth it, not everyone has the budget. Are you looking to raise the height of your vegetable garden without the expense of building and filling raised beds? What are the some viable alternatives? Hang it up. We ...
If you’ve been wondering whether or not it’s possible to grow vegetables in the winter in the U.S. states of Oregon, Washington, and Northern California, then look no further, because it is! There are many varieties of vegetables available that can grow wonderfully in the Northwest’s mild winters. Picking what to grow To start off, ...
Planning a raised bed garden this year? Not sure how you’ll afford the dirt to fill all the raised beds you’ve built? Maybe you don’t have to buy as much as you think. Have you considered filling your garden beds half way with another material first? It can be a real money saver. That’s especially ...
As I creep closer to social security age, I find that my arthritic fingers sometimes lack the dexterity to grab and pull weeds from my gardens. Growing older brings on different constraints for many gardeners, like sore backs, knees or hips that won’t allow them to kneel in the garden or worse yet, rise from ...
