Hinged Hoop House Raised Bed Garden

Whether you want to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit trees, or any other type of plant, you have a few options available depending on where you live and how much space you have. Raised garden beds have become extremely popular in recent years, and many gardeners are moving in this direction. There are many upsides to raised garden beds, but there are also some downsides that should be considered before making your final decision. The Pros of a Raised Garden Bed Raised garden beds are grea

If you’ve been dreaming about growing your own food or introducing some greenery to your home, a raised garden bed kit could be just the thing you need. What’s great about these planter boxes is that they come in different shapes and sizes and can easily be added to large backyards and small balconies alike.  Classic raised garden beds — also known as elevated garden beds — are commonly made from red cedar, fir wood, and galvanized steel. While these varieties are fa

One effective method of gardening in a spot with subpar soil is to build a raised bed, and as these videos show, they can also be built from scraps, and in a way that allows the garden beds to water themselves. Trying to grow food in a spot with low quality soil is a fairly common gardening challenge, especially in backyards of new constructed homes, where any topsoil has been scraped off before the construction begins. These yards are often compacted from all of the heavy equipment and bu

Building raised beds for your vegetable (or herb, or flower) garden requires an investment of work plus the cost of materials, but they will reward you in the coming years in a number of ways. Raised beds are usually built out of lumber, but a wide variety of other materials can be used, from bricks and stones to recycled plastic sheets. The premise is simply to contain the soil within some sort of frame that holds the soil above ground level. Whether you’re starting your garden for the fi