Q. Last year I had straw mulch on my raised bed. One morning I noticed the straw moving at the far end. When I gently pushed the straw aside, I found a depression in the soil and two little bunnies ...

Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

Though gardening is a fulfilling, enjoyable hobby, growing plants in the ground isn’t right for every home gardener. It takes a lot of work to dig fresh beds and prepare them for cultivation, and some ...

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 ...

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Raised beds are perfect for avoiding ground-level pests in the garden, but the crops grown inside can still fall victim to larger mammals looking for food. When freshly planted bulbs and hearty ...

You don’t need a sprawling lawn to be a gardener. Any outdoor space — be it a balcony or small patch of grass — can be home to a raised garden bed. Though useful for all gardeners, they’re especially ...