Gardeners have been creating hacks and tricks for thousands of years. This German technique dates back to the Middle Ages, ...

We seem to be stuck in a somewhat dreary weather “holding” pattern of sorts, it’s Southeast Texasnormal for late winter! Afterwards, the “icky” days (clearly not a meteorological term) are followed by ...

What my brain is telling me, not in so many words, spring has arrived in Southeast Texas. Naturally, my thoughts run contrary to the Farmer’s Almanac. Through my past gardening experiences, I know the ...

"Perfect solution to my brush pile problem AND my drainage problem!" Farmers share 'perfect solution' for dealing with yard waste: 'So glad I found this' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Have you ever noticed that meadows and forests grow merrily without being tilled, amended or fertilized? Centuries ago, German gardeners did, and they began making garden beds the same way nature ...

Raised garden beds are a good way to get started gardening, save your back, and maybe get more veggies. This week's question starts with the soil. Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In ...

Two apartments ago, my boyfriend and I experienced a special kind of New York City euphoria: We moved into an apartment with a small backyard. It was a very, very happy accident, and it meant we could ...

Even if you've been saving inspiration images of raised bed gardens for months, coming up with a raised bed layout for your own space requires both aesthetic and practical considerations. "Designing a ...

Spring is here, and those of us who garden are thinking about what we are going to do in our gardens this year. Some of us are very familiar with using raised beds for gardening. If you are ...

There’s much to love about gardening in raised beds. For one, the beds, when lifted high enough, are wheelchair-accessible. They also accommodate an aging gardener who might not want to work so low to ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. There are a few different types of raised garden beds, but I think the type most ...