Sadly, there is no magic formula (as far as we know) but you’ll find plenty of raised bed filling recipes online. One breakdown we’ve seen is 40% soil, 40% compost, and 20% vermiculite.

If you're looking to start a raised garden bed in your yard, there are several things to do. One of these important tasks is to decide what you are going to use to fill the planter box with. These ...

“For filling a raised garden bed before planting, you should have two to three layers,” Lambrakis says. “The first is an optional base layer of logs, sticks, ...

To counteract that, one option is fitting a raised-bed garden with drip irrigation. These plastic lines can be snaked through the beds with holes poked at desired intervals.

Becoming a home gardener with raised beds is like being the chef of your own backyard buffet, and using the right soil (and the right amount of soil) is just as important as buying the right ...

A raised bed is a rectangle. That rectangle can be any length you want; you are limited only by the length of wood planks you can obtain (12 or 16 feet is common).

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs in a raised garden bed is a handy solution if you have poor soil or drainage problems, and it allows you to start planting earlier in spring. But how deep ...

A raised-bed garden helps prevent soil compaction and increases drainage and aeration to allow your plants to get the nutrients they need to thrive. Additionally, a raised-bed garden can help ...

A raised bed garden sits on top of your existing soil. It consists of a frame, usually wood, filled with rich soil. A 4-foot by 4-foot raised bed is a good size for a small but bountiful garden.

Garden: Central Ohio Home & Garden Show gives you a jump on the growing season One metal option I have found to be very durable and simple to use for raised beds is a galvanized-steel livestock ...

When considering dimensions for a raised bed, planting depth is essential. Determining how deep a raised garden bed should be depends on what you're growing and your preferences. Before you build ...