One of the major tenants of garden lore that is mentioned, but rarely talked about in any detail, is the need to pay attention to garden soil structure. Too often a beginning gardener becomes disappointed with their early efforts, not because of anything they did, but rather due to shortcomings in the soil they had … Continue reading
Sure, winter is in full spring. As I write this it’s snowing outside and the temperatures are expected to drop into the teens over the next few days. So why even talk about gardening? Well, I’m not actually talking about planting a garden. I’m referring to planning a garden! Now’s the time to begin thinking … Continue reading
Sure, it might be winter outside right now, but before you know it spring will be rushing past! That’s why even in January, I’m making seed purchases and getting ready for a fantastic garden salad harvest that will be ready to eat way before my neighbors even get started! Making this happen requires just a … Continue reading
When planning a small raised bed space, try ranking the veggies you hope to grow. Continue reading
A summary report of my raised bed production of vegetables so far this season. Continue reading
As May is the first real growing month of the season there was not a lot of production. Continue reading
So maybe you can get the kitchen sink in there with everything else. That’s what I’m trying to do with this little 2 by 7 foot bed. Continue reading
Who knows how much you can grow in a typical garden? I have some raised beds and intend to find out! Continue reading
