Learn exactly how to build a DIY self watering planter box. This sub-irrigation modern raised planter is perfect for any backyard.
If you're thinking about putting in raised beds this year, save yourself some major headaches and read this article first.
Whether you're growing in a small garden, raised beds, or containers, you can grow vertical vegetables with these DIY ideas.
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As an early spring perennial vegetable, asparagus lasts in the garden for over 15 years. We’ll guide you through how to grow asparagus both from seed and crown!
Growing great tomatoes in your home vegetable garden is an art, they can be finicky. Check out these five secrets to growing great tomatoes.
Growing bell peppers in a container is a great way to add variety to your container garden. Get some tips on how to grow bell peppers in a container garden.
Grow summer squash vertically by trellising or in tomato cages. It saves space, encourages air circulation, and allows the squash to be more visible reducing the chance of overgrowth.
The best DIY soil mix recipe has been a long time in the making. This DIY soil mix isn't just something I threw together on a whim and hoped it worked
Everyone loves strawberries, but nobody likes when the strawberry plants they invested in slowly die over the winter. Here’s how you can avoid this!
Do you love growing okra in your vegetable garden? Learn the best okra companion plants to get a better harvest with fewer pests and healthier plants!
How to achieve the prettiest contemporary cottage garden style - and why the 70/30 rule will make your planting so much more successful.
Want to grow your own potatoes? Follow these planting techniques to grow a successful crop! How deep to plant potatoes and other tips!
The #1 tip to grow large strawberries. How to grow, maintain berries and what to do with runners. Grow huge strawberries by doing this.
Learn the advantages of using cover crops in raised beds or any home garden. How to cover crops work and what are the best choices for your home garden. Improve crop yields tremendously.
When it comes to having a herb garden, there's really nothing more satisfying than picking your very own fresh herbs for that night's dish! These herbs that grow together can be planted in just one pot or directly in your herb garden outdoors for a full, healthy harvest in no time! These herbs not only enjoy each other's company, but also feed off of each other by exchanging important nutrients and therefore, making sure your harvest is plentiful! Herbs that grow together stay together! Herbs That Grow Together A rule of thumb when planting any herb or vegetable together, is
Growing cantaloupe everything you need to know from seeds to harvest. Seven tips to get you to sweet cantaloupes - even in containers
Elevate your garden's potential with our DIY Elevated Garden Bed Plans, perfect for those aiming to enhance their gardening experience. Our collection of 15 free DIY elevated garden bed plans makes building a raised garden bed an accessible project for all, ensuring a comfortable height for maintenance and effective pest control. With these plans, moderate soil and water drainage effortlessly, creating the ideal conditions for your plants to thrive. Dive into our guide and discover the simplicity of crafting your own elevated garden bed. Step-by-step instructions, coupled with expert tips, will guide you through the process. These beds aren't just
Growing jalapeños in pots is an easy way to literally spice up your container garden. They're not hard to grow, even for beginning gardener. This post will give you all the details about how to plant jalapeños from seed, how to harvest jalapeños and everything in between.
Transplanting raspberries in Summer is never ideal, but if you must transplant in hot weather, these tips can help give you the best possible success.
Vertical vegetable gardening saves space, helps avoid pests and disease, makes harvesting easier, and adds beauty to your garden.
Ever wondered what should you plant under your tomato plants? Learn more about intercropping and plant these vegetables and herbs for enhanced soil quality and better tomato harvest.
Learn the best practices to build a raised garden bed on concrete or other hard surfaces, including tips on drainage, soil retention, and bed design ideas.
Pruning cucumbers - should you do it? Is it important? We answer those questions and more in our guide to pruning cucumbers the right way!
Craving homegrown cauliflower but you’re short on garden space? Don't worry. You can grow your own in a container, and Gardener’s Path will show you how.
Wondering what the best soil for raised bed vegetable gardening is? You've come to the right place, a successful raised bed garden starts with the soil.
While some people grow determinate tomatoes so that they don’t have to worry about a trellis, anyone who wants to grow an indeterminate variety is going
Did you know that hostas are the perfect shade perennials that can thrive in pots? Come learn tips and tricks for planting hostas in pots.
This post looks at the benefits of a cold frame and shows you our clever design for transforming a raised bed into a cold frame in mere minutes. I first beca…
Last year, my husband Brett and I decided to scrap our old, dilapidated raised beds in favor of new, bigger ones. We made this decision for a number of reasons — our previous beds were never constructed properly, were falling apart, and were not located in the most convenient place. However, all of this lead to a discussion about what kind of materials to use this time around. And guess what? You get to reap the benefits of our arguments, experience and never-ending thorough research. While we opted for mortared stone, here are the four most common materials used for constructing raised beds, alongs with the pros and cons of each. Which will you choose? Wood: Wood is probably the most common and least expensive option, and a good candidate for the relatively experienced DIYer. This is also great option if you want a more traditional look. Use rot-resistant woods like cedar, redwood, or yew — and avoid pressure-treated woods that risk leaching arsenic into the soil. Composite wood made from recycled wood shavings and plastic resins are another option, but it can double the cost of the project. Tip: Rot-resistant wood lasts 10 - 20 years before needing to be replaced, while composite wood, in theory, lasts a lifetime without rotting or warping. Cinderblock: This is another inexpensive choice, with cinderblock easy to locate and stack. While you can mortar them if desired, it’s just as easy to simply stack them, using a brick pattern for stability. I think this adds a cool “industrial chic” look to your garden, and you won’t have to hire the labor out unless your back disagrees with me. Tip: Use new cinderblocks, as old ones may have fly ash residue that is incompatible with using in a food garden. Mortared stone: Mortared stone — whether it’s cut rock or more organically-shaped natural rock — is a more permanent choice that adds a bit of formality to the garden. But it’s not necessarily an easy DIY project unless you’re familiar with the technique, and the labor to hire certainly adds to the bottom line. For our beds, we used 6” blocks of cut limestone and built them approximately 18” high. Tip: Mortared stone walls need “weep holes” to allow water to thoroughly drain out. Steel: While not the most common nor the least expensive choice, steel is becoming increasingly popular for raised bed construction. We’ve used a 3/16” hot rolled steel to create raised beds that offer a very sophisticated and modern look — but be aware, this is not a DIY project. You’ll have to locate a steel fabricator in your area and be prepared to dig a little deeper into your bank account. Tip: Steel heats up quickly and can “burn” any plants that are too close to the edge of the raised bed. By: Jenny Peterson Kellogg Garden Organics All Natural Raised Bed & Potting Mix Learn More Product Locator by Locally **Product not available in AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT. For a comparable product in these states click here. Share The Garden Love
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