Gardening outside or inside the box?

Find out the ideal depth to loosen soil in new planting beds, depending on what you're growing.

Whether you live in a suburban neighborhood and tend a backyard garden, or nurture soil-filled growbags on a sunny window ledge or rooftop in Brooklyn, your efforts will be more productive, beautiful ...

If you’re planning to install a new garden bed next spring, fall is a good time to do the digging to prepare for it. Before you plant a new area, you should improve its soil by digging down about 6 to ...

I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.

Did you miss out on the Memorial Day weekend gardening frenzy? There’s still time to get a summer garden set up. Every spring ...

The raised garden bed is not a new concept. It’s likely raised beds were originally used to deal with poor or rocky soil, poor drainage, erosion and soil compaction. And those are still important ...

It seems like anyone who is growing vegetables is doing it in raised beds. There are several reasons why building a frame and ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The first few weeks of April are ideal for turning lawn or bare space into garden beds. You’ll have the soil ready just in time for prime planting season. One caveat, though. Never dig soil when it’s ...

Whether you’re growing vegetables, herbs, or flowers in raised beds or in-ground gardens, healthy plants start with healthy roots. Knowing how deep to dig beds and how to prep your soil is key to a ...