There's something rewarding about plucking fresh herbs to accent your pasta sauce or crisp lettuce leaves for an impromptu salad. For many homeowners, though, the thought of tilling the land and ...

Just about everybody agrees that raised beds are the way to grow vegetables in a home garden, especially when your alleged “soil” is lousy clay or construction fill. Raised beds elevate plants up and ...

Gardening is a rewarding activity that has many health benefits. You burn calories, get exposure to vitamin D, strengthen your bones and get a little cardio in. If you’d like your plants to be as ...

Apr. 8—This story was originally published in April 2020. If you're late to the game and didn't get a chance to reserve space at your local community garden, but have a little bit of yard space — or ...

If industrial-strength pallets don’t come your way and you’re not up for a woodworking project, reader Mark shared his success constructing five raised beds out of cinder blocks stacked two high ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Raised garden beds require regular care, especially when the weather is dry and hot and the plants need to be irrigated frequently. Raised beds tend to dry out faster than in-ground gardens, so you ...