Gardening with raised beds is my preferred method. When you’re doing raised bed gardening, you can control your soil type easily. Your beds warm up faster in the spring. You’ll have less weeds and an easier time clearing out those which do appear. The soil doesn’t become compacted like an in-ground bed. But there’s one … Read more
Growing potatoes in raised beds is by far our most successful potato growing method to date, requiring minimal effort for exceptional yields. Each 4 x 8 foot raised bed produced 50 to 60 pounds of potatoes, without fertilizer, irrigation, or weeding. We’ve been growing potatoes (or trying to) for the past decade on in our … Read more
The only thing better than enjoying the produce from your garden is planning your garden. I could spend hours looking through seed catalogs, checking out the latest garden equipment, drawing maps of what my garden might look like, and, naturally, thinking about the best type of wood for raised beds. After all, you want something … Read more
If you have a small backyard, or one that’s already got a lot of trees, or even super rocky dirt (hello, Texas Hill Country!), creating a garden can be tricky. That’s why I love using raised garden beds. It makes it so much easier to find the room to garden, and it’s easier on your … Read more
Raised garden beds are excellent to grow vegetables in, however, finding inexpensive and toxin-free materials can be a real challenge. You’re probably thinking about using a raised bed liner to create a safe barrier, and you’re onto something there! I’ve been experimenting with different raised bed materials for years and have finally landed on the … Read more
Mapping your vegetable garden before planting helps you see how many seedlings you need, where they will be planted, and how you can keep each bed producing all through the growing season. Late winter is the perfect time to plan your vegetable garden. After enduring snowstorms and cold temperatures for months, I begin wondering whether … Read more
With their distinctive knobby knees and graceful, weeping boughs, bald cypress trees make a stunning addition to any landscape. However, sometimes it becomes necessary to transplant an established bald cypress to a new location on your property. Relocating these large trees takes knowledge, patience and care to ensure their survival. Follow this step-by-step guide for … Read more
Unravel the mystery behind your String of Bananas leaf curl and restore its lush cascade with key care insights! A banana plant with vibrant green leaves is a gorgeous addition to any indoor or outdoor space. But those large, graceful leaves can suddenly start to curl sending worried plant parents scrambling to figure out what’s … Read more
The bald cypress tree (Taxodium distichum) is a towering graceful conifer native to swampy areas of the southeastern United States. With its feathery green foliage and attractive pyramidal form, this resilient tree makes a striking addition to landscapes throughout USDA hardiness zones 4-11. Bald cypress trees can be grown easily from seed as long as … Read more
Bald cypress trees are stunning deciduous conifers that can live for hundreds of years. With their graceful form, attractive foliage, and adaptability to wet environments, it’s no wonder many gardeners want to propagate these majestic trees. Propagating bald cypress trees allows you to replicate desirable traits and grow new trees relatively quickly compared to starting … Read more