Last fall, I moved to a new apartment that offered not only a porch, but a cement patio area for my sole use. Right away, I knew this year I would try my hand with an edible container garden. When...
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As the growing season draws to a close, most people want to kick back and rest. After all, who feels like tackling an end-of-season spent garden bed? But, neglecting your raised beds in fall...
In general, moisture is easier to control with raised beds. But, that doesn’t mean a raised garden bed can’t become too wet. Poor drainage can still be a problem. In this article,...
Whether spring or fall, a drop in temperature means there’s a danger of frost. And frost puts your vegetable garden at risk. You may have heard watering your garden before a frost is a good way to...
All living things need water to survive. Your vegetable garden is no exception. Gardens generally need watering 2 or 3 times a week, but sometimes that might not be possible, especially...
We’ve all seen worms wiggling in the dirt. We’ve likely played with them as kids. Back then, they were great entertainment, but as a gardener, worms can take on a much more important...
