Late winter is the ideal time to begin to prepare your raised beds for planting in the spring – because before you know it – garden season will be here! Taking the time to improve and prepare your soil early can make a huge difference in just how well your plants grow later this spring …
One of the best times to recharge and rejuvenate the soil in your raised beds is over the winter months – and is it ever easy (and free) to do with just a few simple scraps coming from your kitchen! All too often, gardeners growing in raised beds fail to re-supply the soil in their …
Did you know that one of the best ways to recharge your raised beds is by planting a cover crop inside of them this fall? Not only is it easy to do – it also happens to be one of the most inexpensive ways to protect and power your soil all at once! One thing …
Wondering what to do with all those strawberry runners that seem to sprout everywhere from your plants during the summer months? Not only can strawberry runners be turned into new plants with ease – they can also be perfect for replacing older strawberry plants that are starting to decline – and all without having to …
Need to recharge your tired raised bed soil this year before planting season arrives? Raised beds have become more popular than ever – and with good reason. They allow gardeners to grow everything from fresh flowers to vegetables, herbs and more – all without having to have the space or time commitment of a traditional …
If you are looking for a way to distance yourself from the grocery store while living a healthier lifestyle, then growing a throwback Victory food garden is the way to go! The concept of a Victory garden has been around since the First World War. It regained popularity again in the last few years with …
There is no better time to rejuvenate and re-energize the tired, worn out soil in your raised beds than in the fall. And doing so will help you grow better than ever next year! Let’s face it, after a long season of growing vegetables, flowers and/or herbs in a raised bed, the soil can be …
One of the biggest questions gardeners have when gardening in raised beds is figuring out what is the best way to fill their beds for success – and what materials should they be filling them with. Raised beds are an amazing way to garden for so many different reasons. For those who don’t have space …
While mowing the lawn might seem like a mundane spring and summer chore, you can actually put those grass clippings to good use in your garden! Mowing is just a part of warm weather living for most folks. The grass needs to be mowed and the result of this process is grass clippings. Most people …
Looking for the best way to recharge and re-energize the soil in your raised beds to keep it healthy – and grow bigger and better plants? Raised beds are one of the easiest and most effective ways to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs – especially for those who may not have the space for a …