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

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 ...

Ask some friends about planning a vegetable patch, and you’d better sit back and take notes. Gardeners are passionate about the technique they use, loudly proclaiming theirs is the best around. Save ...

WEED CONTROL: Keep beds mulched to a depth of two to three inches to control cool season weeds in beds. Use leaves, pine straw or other available materials. Remember to keep mulches pulled back 8 to ...

Speaking of fungus, weeks of rain followed by blazing sun and humidity is a recipe for powdery mildew and other fungal diseases, especially on tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash. Prevention is the best ...