woman's gloved hand holding garden trowel of soil over a raised bed - Corinna Kern/Getty Images Raised bed gardening aims to solve many of the challenges gardeners face when starting out, giving you ...

Question: I plan to make a soil mixture for a raised bed with peat, perlite, vermiculite and manure. How much of each should I use? Answer: Many blends of the ingredients you suggest are used in ...

Becoming a home gardener with raised beds is like being the chef of your own backyard buffet, and using the right soil (and the right amount of soil) is just as important as buying the right groceries ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

Raise your garden to new heights for easier access and greater productivity. Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating the ideal growing mix, plus make gardening time more comfortable ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever wandered through the bagged soil section at your local garden or nursery center, you may ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

Just in the past couple of days, I’ve had three different people on three separate occasions tell me they are building or are planning to build raised beds to garden in this year. None of the three ...

Nothing tastes as good as homegrown, fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Last year millions of Americans planted backyard gardens for the first time, and projections show this trend will continue in ...

Raised bed gardening aims to solve many of the challenges gardeners face when starting out, giving you more control over soil quality, drainage, and fertility. However, without the right foundation, ...