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A raised bed is simply a freestanding garden bed built on top of existing soil or grass and is used for no-dig gardening. It generally is framed in to keep the soil confined and can vary in size. A path is built alongside the garden bed; stepping into the bed is strongly discouraged to keep the soil from compacting. Continue Reading
Weeds. One of the biggest problems a gardener faces. They aren’t all bad, of course, but they are competing with your vegetables for nutrients, and because of that, it’s helpful to have some strategies for organic weed control.Continue Reading
In the spring and fall, in northern climates, frost can be a concern. Providing frost protection for plants in your vegetable garden doesn’t have to be complicated, though. Being prepared is what’s important, since frosts can be unpredictable and can come on quickly.Continue Reading
Gardeners are often practical sorts, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t spoil them with some special gardening gifts. Here are a few ideas for gifts that the garden lover in your life will really appreciate. Continue Reading
I’m an avid gardener and every spring I get a lot of gardening questions. I know that planning a vegetable garden can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are the 6 simple steps that I use year after year to plan my organic garden; hopefully they’ll be as helpful to you as they are to me.Continue Reading
I seriously couldn’t imagine gardening without mulch. Even before transitioning to a no-dig garden, we mulched, mulched and mulched some more.Continue Reading