Is wood best to build a raised garden? Metal? Stone? Here is everything you need to know about making your own raised garden.

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Do you want to add curb appeal and unique landscaping to your front yard? Gravel can be used in a variety of ways to create ...

It’s a marvel to fit a bulky piece of furniture inside another, equally bulky piece of furniture; also, you’ve probably encountered a sleeper sofa that fell short as both a sofa and a bed ...

For those seeking quirky attractions, the Koester House Museum and Gardens reaches peak appeal in spring. This perfectly preserved Victorian mansion opens its formal gardens to visitors, showcasing ...

The USDA divides the United States into seven planting regions, known as hardiness zones, which were most recently updated in 2023. The maps below show these planting regions. Need a break?

A few years ago I converted the front lawn to wood chips and small fruit trees. So it was there I built an instant planting bed and enjoyed a harvest in less than three months. What makes a vegetable ...

Choose a site with loose, well-draining soil. Tomatoes benefit from organic-rich soils. Consider tilling compost or composted manure into the planting bed. Tomatoes can take up nutrients most readily ...

One traditional garden design gaining popularity is the keyhole garden, a unique vegetable garden design that is designed for sustainability. Garden pros love it because it makes efficient use of ...

Lay cinder blocks together to create an easy, inexpensive raised garden bed. Framing your garden bed ... to create a modern tiered planter. Try planting a container garden with matching painted ...