Tag: raised beds
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Building from the Ground Up: A Guide to Filling your Raised Garden Bed
Raised garden beds are an excellent way to grow vegetables, offering better drainage, easier access, and improved soil control. To ensure your vegetables thrive, filling your raised garden bed with the right materials is essential for successful backyard gardening.
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Out With the Old, In With the New
After 20 gardening seasons, our wooden raised beds reached the end of their lifespan. While dismantling these old beds was a serious back-breaking chore, it opened up exciting possibilities for our urban backyard garden. Rotting wood and dead soil clearly indicated that it was time to tackle this project. Our solution came in the form…
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Fall Reads for Gardening: Planning My Dream Garden
This week, I’m diving into my 2025 garden plans with some fantastic reads that inspire and give hope that our backyard garden will be beautiful and bountiful. The plan is to start from scratch. I’d like to grow enough produce to save money on our grocery bill. This means we need to do things much…
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Planning Your Raised Vegetable Garden
Starting a raised vegetable garden is an exciting venture, especially in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), where the climate and soil conditions can be incredibly favorable for gardening. However, there are several key considerations to ensure your garden flourishes. Here’s a guide to help new gardeners plan effectively. Location, Location, LocationChoosing the right spot for your…
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Choosing the Perfect Raised Bed for Your Backyard Garden
Creating a raised bed garden in your backyard can transform your gardening experience, making it easier and more enjoyable. Raised beds offer numerous advantages, including improved soil drainage, reduced soil compaction, and easier access for planting and maintenance. If you’re considering a raised bed garden, here’s how to choose the right one and explore your…