You might think that a raised bed garden is as good a place to grow berries as any other, but you would be wrong. Here's why ...

At a local gardening meet, she mentioned her frustration about limited plant size in raised beds. An older gardener listened quietly and then asked if she had ever measured root depth in her setup. He ...

A stroll through many middle-class neighborhoods today reveals a striking trend. Neatly framed garden boxes filled with ...

As temperatures rise, the desire for fresh vegetables—such as lettuce, tomatoes, or cucumbers—from one’s own garden grows. Raised beds are particularly popular for this. But when does the season for ...

"We [planted mint] once. Still suffering the consequences." ...

Instead of the elevated planter, a couple of larger containers will produce better tomatoes. A 20-inch container or 5-gallon bucket with drainage holes gives tomato roots the depth they need and can ...