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Raised garden beds are a popular choice for many gardeners. Raised beds can eliminate problems from poor-quality native soils, help with drainage issues and increase accessibility. The most popular choice of building material for framed raised beds is wood. It is low cost (compared to permanent building materials like concrete block) and is easily purchased … Read more

Raised garden beds are incredibly popular for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. They offer many benefits over traditional in-ground gardening, including better drainage warmer soil temperatures and easier access. When constructing a raised bed, one of the most important considerations is sizing it correctly. The optimal width, length, and height will depend on your specific … Read more

Some of the links in this article are Amazon affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you if you click on the link and purchase the item. All opinions remain my own. Raised garden beds are becoming increasingly popular for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants. They … Read more

When you open up a bag of commercial potting mix, you expect to see little white specks in it without really questioning why they’re there. But what is perlite, really? What is perlite made of? What does it do for the soil, and is there a reason to add more? Whether it’s in your favorite … Read more

For us avid gardeners there’s nothing more satisfying than walking outside to pluck fresh tomatoes, carrots or herbs for dinner. But traditional in-ground gardening poses some challenges. Bending over to tend the soil can be hard on the back. Poor drainage leads to root rot. And critters view your tender vegetables as an open buffet. … Read more

A spacious raised garden bed with durable wooden panels, offering easy access and ample growing space for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Our meticulously developed plans lay out the precise materials required, streamlining your shopping to a tee and guaranteeing that each piece is cut to perfection. The instructions are tailored to be accessible to novices … Read more

These are actually concrete block garden beds covered in surface bonding cement, but that was too much of a mouthful for a title. Ha! I wanted to plant some berry plants along our fence line, parallel to our septic lines, but I didn’t want well….poop berries or a ruined septic system, so I needed to … Read more

Once you have assembled your Vego organic gardening raised beds, the next task is filling the raised garden beds before planting. One of the most common questions we get from new gardeners is how to fill a new raised bed and still save money. There are many different methods out there that work well! From … Read more

When I first started working as a garden consultant, I thought that garden design was just figuring out the best spot to place a wooden box. Now, I know that there are dozens of ways to plot out your kitchen garden space to combine form and function, including our most classic and tested layout options: … Read more

Having a balcony garden is a great way to grow your own veggies, herbs, and flowers even if you live in an apartment. And raised garden beds are perfect for balcony gardening since they take up minimal space while allowing you to grow a variety of plants In this complete guide, we will look at … Read more