Choosing the right wood for your raised garden beds is no small matter. Depending on what wood you go with, you could enjoy your raised beds for many, many years to come - or discover that you have to ...

In the wake of the pandemic, many of us dove hands first into a new hobby, gardening. And by gardening, we mean learning the ins and outs of houseplants. Now, more than one year later (and armed with ...

Does the type of lumber used in making a raised bed for growing vegetables matter? I was hoping to recycle some lumber, but what I've collected is painted and may or may not be treated. Does the age ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. A raised garden bed offers so many benefits compared to ...

There's something rewarding about plucking fresh herbs to accent your pasta sauce or crisp lettuce leaves for an impromptu salad. For many homeowners, though, the thought of tilling the land and ...

I got a good recommendation for raised beds from Greg Williams, an architect in Lake Oswego (there's something about architects I trust; perhaps because my grandfather was an architect). Anyway, ...

In this video, I show how I fix a broken raised garden bed that had buried logs and wood in the base (Hugelkultur) and I also show you our new plant prepping area. Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

We can plant and grow our favourite flowers season after season and have a constant flow of colour and interest. Wooden raised beds come in different sizes, depending on the space available. Article ...

At a recent environmental conference sponsored by a group called Beyond Pesticides, I attended a workshop on wood safety. About 50 people were gathered for this workshop, which presented alternatives ...