Building raised beds in the fall is one of those gardening tasks that might seem like extra work, but trust me, it's worth every bit of effort! Getting your raised beds ready now means you'll be ahead ...

January is a great time for Marin County gardeners to prepare raised vegetable beds for the upcoming growing season. Amending the soil in winter months ensures that the beds will provide vegetables ...

Though gardening is a fulfilling, enjoyable hobby, growing plants in the ground isn’t right for every home gardener. It takes a lot of work to dig fresh beds and prepare them for cultivation, and some ...

Making sure the soil in your raised beds drains well when you are growing plants is of prime importance. When you build a raised bed, the position and materials will be uppermost in your mind, but ...

During the continuing pandemic, gardening has become a trending topic, leading many newcomers to try growing their own produce. While many gardeners work directly with the ground, some can't for one ...

Here are some ideas for preparing your raised beds for winter. Take apart containers, put watering cans and décor items away, and drain your hose, pulling weeds and spent plants, applying winter mulch ...

As planting season is here, in this column we are providing information about raised-bed gardening. Raised-bed gardening is a popular technique for growing plants in Missouri. Vegetables, fruits, ...

Spring is right around the corner, and I can't wait to get my garden started! I've already started seeds indoors that I know will do good even in cold weather since the beginning of spring has ...

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

Raised-bed gardening is a popular technique for growing plants in Missouri. Vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees and shrubs may be grown in raised beds, which can be attractive as well as useful.

We seem to be stuck in a somewhat dreary weather “holding” pattern of sorts, it’s Southeast Texasnormal for late winter! Afterwards, the “icky” days (clearly not a meteorological term) are followed by ...

Q: How do I prepare the soil before I plant 'Knock Out' roses. Do I need to fertilize? Can they be planted in direct sun? — S.G., Houston A: Yes, roses need at least 6 hours of full sun. If you're ...