Installing an efficient irrigation system is one of the best ways to ensure your raised garden beds thrive. With the right watering setup, your plants will grow stronger, produce higher yields, and be healthier overall. In this complete guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about planning, choosing, installing, and maintaining raised bed irrigation … Read more
Whether you want to plant vegetables or create a new flower bed, there are several different ways to convert lawn into gardening space. I’m going to share with you the various methods I have used. What works and what doesn’t, and tips for creating your new garden bed. Before you even begin to start the … Read more
Growing juicy, flavorful tomatoes is a rewarding experience for any gardener. And raising them in raised garden beds can take your tomato growing to the next level. Raised beds offer many advantages over traditional in-ground gardening. The soil warms up quicker in the spring, drains better, and is easier to amend and enrich. This makes … Read more
As an avid gardener, I’ve learned that maintaining the quality of soil is essential for getting the best harvests from raised garden beds year after year Though fresh potting mix seems full of potential that first season, the soil inevitably becomes compacted and depleted after a growing cycle or two. Refreshing your raised bed soil … Read more
As an avid YouTube gardening video binge-watcher, imagine my absolute delight when I saw the collaboration between Epic Gardening’s Kevin Espiritu and the legendary Charles Dowding on how to make a no-dig garden bed. This video came out at the perfect time for me. I had just decided to expand beyond my apartment patio and … Read more
Ants are a common nuisance in gardens, especially in raised beds. While ants can benefit gardens by aerating soil and dispersing seeds, they can also damage plants by farming sap-sucking insects like aphids and disrupting roots. Getting rid of ants in garden beds takes some persistence, but is possible using natural or chemical methods. Why … Read more
In our early days of gardening with raised beds, we fought the same battles many gardeners face: pests, weeds, and dry soil. As our experience grew, we learned that adding a layer of mulch tackled all these problems at the same time. Now we would never garden without it. Raised garden beds have gained tremendous … 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
Country Living editors select each product featured. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Why Trust Us? Whether youre designing a new garden or want to boost your existing gardens aesthetic, incorporating edging is a way to highlight the garden area and add more personality. Creating borders or garden edging establishes … Read more
Summer heat can seem devastating to a home garden, which is one of the reasons we suggest using a shade cloth. This simple-to-make and easy-to-use structure can help your plants thrive during extreme sun and heat. Because plants sometimes need to get out of the hot sun and into some cooler shade. Gardening in raised … Read more