Raised-bed gardening
Get the latest news, expert advice, and features on raised-bed gardening from the Gardening Know How team to help your garden thrive.
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Can I Paint Raised Beds? – How To Paint A Raised Garden BedIf you paint a raised garden bed, that color helps enliven the space year-round. But there can be issues with painted raised beds. Discover how to get it right.
By Teo Spengler
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Stacking Garden Beds – How To Stack Garden PlantersIf you’ve never heard of stacked garden beds, read on. We’ll give you the ins and outs of stackable raised beds as well as stack garden planters.
By Teo Spengler
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DIY Cold Frame Ideas: Converting Raised Beds To Cold FramesTo convert summer beds to winter gardens, you can make an easy cold frame for raised beds you already have in the yard.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Place To Put A Raised Garden Bed - Choosing A Location For Raised BedsGarden bed plans must consider location. A raised bed layout should take into consideration all plant factors as well.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Raised Vegetable Gardens - How To Make A Homemade Raised GardenAre you looking for a vegetable garden that is easy to maintain? Consider growing your garden in raised garden boxes. A raised vegetable garden is easy to create, and this article can help get you started.
By Nikki Tilley
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DIY Recycled Raised Garden BedsRaised garden beds can be expensive, but there are alternatives. Read on for some DIY ideas for making upcycled raised garden beds.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pros And Cons Of Raised Bed GardeningRaised beds can be convenient and helpful for many gardeners, but there can be disadvantages if one doesn’t think ahead.
By Laura Miller
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Raised Bed Soil Depth: How Much Soil Goes In A Raised BedThere are many reasons to create raised beds in the landscape or garden. How much soil goes in a raised bed depends on the bed height, and what will be grown. Find out how to establish the perfect depth.
By Darcy Larum
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Sloping Raised Bed Ideas: Building A Raised Bed On A SlopeGrowing vegetables in hillside garden beds can be challenging but is made much easier with the construction of raised beds. Learn more here.
By Laura Miller
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Raised Bed Pumpkins – Growing Pumpkins In A Raised BedRaised bed gardening has become popular for many. But is growing pumpkins in a raised bed is plausible?
By Laura Miller
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Raised Bed Gardening – Using Raised Beds For Hot RegionsDry, arid climates face a variety of growing challenges. This article will point out some benefits and deficits of raised bed gardening in arid regions.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Rolling Raised Bed: Benefits Of A Raised Bed On WheelsRaised beds with wheels can be easily moved throughout the growing season, or into storage with the arrival of winter. Read on to learn more.
By Tonya Barnett
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What Is A Pallet Raised Bed: How To Make A Pallet Garden BedAlthough pallet collars are generally used for shipping, they have become a hot commodity among gardeners, who use them to create pallet collar gardens and pallet raised beds. Wondering how you can make a raised bed out of pallet collars? Click here for more info.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Table Garden Design: How To Build Table Garden BoxesWhen gardening becomes difficult, either through growing older or due to a disability, it may be time for a table garden design in the landscape. This article can help with that. Click here to learn more.
By Susan Patterson
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Cinder Block Gardening Ideas – Tips On Using Cinder Blocks For Garden BedsThere are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks. Learn more here.
By Liz Baessler

