Q: I'm planning to build a couple of raised garden beds and want to paint them as I'm not keen on the color of the bare wood. Is there an issue with doing this, especially if you are growing edible ...

Does the type of lumber used in making a raised bed for growing vegetables matter? I was hoping to recycle some lumber, but what I've collected is painted and may or may not be treated. Does the age ...

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A series of raised garden beds painted white and planted with chili peppers, bell peppers, kale, sunflowers, marigolds, and chard bring a cottage garden look to this backyard. The beds’ design ...

The raised garden bed is not a new concept. It’s likely raised beds were originally used to deal with poor or rocky soil, poor drainage, erosion and soil compaction. And those are still important ...

Choosing the right wood for your raised garden beds is no small matter. Depending on what wood you go with, you could enjoy your raised beds for many, many years to come - or discover that you have to ...