To construct and enjoy productive raised garden beds that are easy to maintain, avoid these mistakes around placement, ...

Whether you have a small yard, rocky terrain, or less-than-ideal soil, raised beds are a wonderful way to grow a bountiful garden. This method is one of Martha’s favorite ways to grow vegetables, and ...

If you have been thinking of starting a vegetable garden, consider building or buying a raised bed. Raised beds are popular for a variety of reasons. They drain faster than typical garden beds due to ...

WASHINGTON — Christina in Silver Spring, Maryland, writes: “I’m going to build a couple of raised beds and am wondering how high to make them. “I’d like to use stones for the frames. I’m planning to ...

Tomatoes have specific requirements for location, soil, and care. If these needs aren’t met, the plants will grow poorly and produce few fruits. Adequate warmth and nutrients are particularly ...

Know what kind of tomato plant you're sowing—determinate tomatoes need less space than indeterminate varieties. Determinate tomato varieties do better in containers or raised beds because they do not ...

According to Guy Clark, there are "only two things that money can't buy, and that's true love and homegrown tomatoes." Luckily for us, it is homegrown tomato season. Tomatoes are the No. 1 plant found ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With our short growing season here in Northeast Ohio, the first step in planning a vegetable garden is to find the outdoor space with the most sun. The next step is to figure out ...

Want to elevate your garden to a higher level? Adding raised beds might be the answer. The structures, which can be inches to feet off the ground, allow gardeners to grow healthier plants faster, are ...

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

According to Guy Clark, there are "only two things that money can't buy, and that's true love and homegrown tomatoes." Luckily for us, it is homegrown tomato season. Tomatoes are the No. 1 plant found ...