With garlic bread, garlic mushrooms, and garlic butter – what is there not to like? Growing garlic can be a more tricky task as they require open-textured soil with no stones. This makes raised garden ...

Plant debris left on live soil will break down. If the leaves or other materials don’t break down, how does this material benefit your garden? I came across this quote from the former “No-Till on the ...

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Patience is key. While your flower bed might not look like much when it's first planted, in a few months it will be much fuller, taller, and more colorful – if that is what you want. The key is ...

Farmers and researchers often say it takes 3-5-7 years or longer to convert to No-till before the yields and profits are the same or return back to normal. When crop prices are low, that makes it ...

The "lasagna" method involves constructing layered garden beds out of alternating soil, compost, organic material, seeds, ...

(Photo courtesy of Stickpen) In this column, we continue the ongoing project of developing a butterfly garden bed based on locally native California plants. This garden became available when we ...

Easier Access and Maintenance: Depending on the height of the bed, you can minimize the bending you’ll need to do while working in the garden (weed, water and more). Challenging Site: A raised bed can ...

Whether you’re growing tomatoes, peppers, carrots, kale, or any other type of vegetable, the right fertilizer can help ensure a bountiful and delicious harvest. In this article, we'll help you pick ...

Next time you're out in the yard trimming trees, don't just toss those branches in the compost or haul them to the curb. Those tree trimmings can help you create a new raised garden bed with minimal ...