Whether taking on a project themselves or hiring professional contractors to handle the job, many consumers have slipped from the realm of uninformed to inquiring, self-educated project owners.

Whether on the balcony or in the garden: Raised beds are easy on the back and can be highly productive. However, they come with a price in more ways than one. We explore the pros and cons of raised ...

Want to elevate your garden to a higher level? Adding raised beds might be the answer. The structures, which can be inches to feet off the ground, allow gardeners to grow healthier plants faster, are ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting materials, consider factors like rot resistance, ...

Loyal readers of this column — and I thank you both — know that we've written about pot before. Pots and potted plants, that is. And we've written about grass. How to mow it, of course. Well this time ...

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Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...

Which cedar raised garden bed is best? Growing your own food is one of the most rewarding outdoor activities you can have. This is a delicious, visible connection to the earth that can improve both ...

Don’t let the seeds you planted this season go to waste. DIY chicken wire fences are great for stopping critters, but few options keep your garden healthy as effectively and affordably as raised metal ...

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

Benton County Master Gardeners plan to begin planting the raised beds at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, weather allowing, and the public is invited. Work begins at 10 a.m. south of the ...