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Raised Bed Gardening

Our raised bed garden is at the heart of our vegetable growing system. We have 12 raised beds in total and grow almost all of our own vegetables, some fruit, and herbs.

In our raised bed gardening section, you will find articles to help you:

  • Plan your garden
  • Build the beds
  • Choose the right soil
  • Maintain and repair them

I have also written a short little book that may be helpful to you. It is available on Amazon in print and ebook formats to bring all our resources together in one place.

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How to Prepare Raised Beds for Spring Planting

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Volunteer Plants – Nature’s Unexpected Gifts

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Watermelon in the Home Garden

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Growing Zucchini in Raised Beds

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Replenishing Raised Bed Garden Soil

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How to Build a Vegetable Garden Using Raised Beds

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What Veggies Can I Plant Now?

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Winter Raised Bed Gardens

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Is It Safe to Use Pressure Treated Lumber in the Vegetable Garden?

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Replacing a Raised Garden Bed

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Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Must-Do Fall Garden Tasks

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Collection of Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Resources

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What Soil Do You Need for Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens?

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Pathways for a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

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Designing a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

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November Gardening Tips

Tidying Up, Winding Down, and Looking Ahead Here in central Virginia, the first hints of fall show up in October, and by the end of the month cool nights are the norm. By November, frost is a given, the leaves have all turned, and most of the trees stand bare. November is a month for…

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How to Grow Coleus from Cuttings

I have a confession: I never expected this to work as well as it did. A few weeks ago I snipped some stems from a healthy coleus, popped them in water, and waited. In just two to four weeks, I had four brand new plants ready to pot up. If you have a coleus you…

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How to Compost Fall Leaves: Turn Autumn Leaves Into Garden Gold

Every October, the big sugar maple near our garden shed drops its leaves in what feels like a single weekend. One day the yard is green, and the next I’m scrunching through ankle-deep gold and wondering where I left the rake. I used to see that pile as a chore. Now I see it as…

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October Gardening: Tasks and Tips

October is the time of year for pumpkins, squash, scrunching through piles of fall leaves, and enjoying the last of the lovely weather before winter sets in. Here in Virginia, October can go either way — sometimes it stays warm, and sometimes the first frosts move in and finish off the summer vegetables. At this…

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