Q:After reading your column on salvaging old bricks (Dec. 15), I have a couple of questions of my own and would like to get some suggestions. I have a concrete slab (about 2 to 3 inches thick with ...

Growing in raised beds can be a convenient method for overcoming challenges associated with in-ground gardening, such as poorly drained soil, rocky soil, heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or ...

There are several materials you can use to build a raised bed garden. Some of the most popular are cedar, pine, and concrete blocks. The advantages of raised beds are numerous: the soil warms up much ...

Q. We read your column regularly and have enjoyed learning, as both my husband and I are beginning gardeners. In an earlier column you mentioned the type of wood with which to build a raised planting ...

How deep should a raised garden bed be? Raised garden bed layers less than 8 inches tall will stunt plant growth. Choose 8 inches or taller. Here’s why. Raised garden beds are popular for reasons ...

What are the advantages of raised beds? Better Drainage: A raised bed permits plant roots to develop in soil held above water-logged, potentially contaminated, or compacted sites. You can easily ...

Over the past few years, there has been a new trend in backyard gardening: raised beds. In particular, modular, coated-metal raised beds have become incredibly popular. And for many good reasons, as I ...

Pop quiz: What’s the Holy Grail for Seattle-area vegetable gardeners? If you said heat, you win. Short of moving to Arizona, how can we triumph over our cool maritime climate and snag that golden ...

Q: After reading your column on salvaging old bricks (Dec. 15), I have a couple of questions of my own and would like to get some suggestions. I have a concrete slab (about 2 to 3 inches thick with ...