Growing in raised beds can be a convenient method for overcoming challenges associated with in-ground gardening, such as poorly drained soil, rocky soil, heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or ...

Q:After reading your column on salvaging old bricks (Dec. 15), I have a couple of questions of my own and would like to get some suggestions. I have a concrete slab (about 2 to 3 inches thick with ...

I made a modular concrete raised garden bed out of Quikrete 5000. I started by using my X-carve pro by inventables to cut 3/4" MDF into pieces that can be stacked to create a full size prototype. I ...

There are several materials you can use to build a raised bed garden. Some of the most popular are cedar, pine, and concrete blocks. The advantages of raised beds are numerous: the soil warms up much ...

Q. We read your column regularly and have enjoyed learning, as both my husband and I are beginning gardeners. In an earlier column you mentioned the type of wood with which to build a raised planting ...

Convenient, plant-friendly, and more accessible too, raised garden beds are a worthwhile investment for home gardeners. Put simply, "A raised garden bed is a planting bed that has been raised a few ...

Early light, wet soil, and a quiet promise: a raised bed in natural stone can turn a cold patch into a warm, working garden ...

Pop quiz: What’s the Holy Grail for Seattle-area vegetable gardeners? If you said heat, you win. Short of moving to Arizona, how can we triumph over our cool maritime climate and snag that golden ...

How deep should a raised garden bed be? Raised garden bed layers less than 8 inches tall will stunt plant growth. Choose 8 inches or taller. Here’s why. Raised garden beds are popular for reasons ...

Q: I know it might be a little too late in the season, but I am open for ideas to continue our gardening on a raised bed. This summer we had a great time growing kale, red and green chard, jalapeno ...