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 ...
Apr. 11—This story was originally published in April 2021. With lumber prices through the roof, building a raised garden bed is a pricey possibility for this summer. But you don't need fresh lumber to ...
In the wake of the pandemic, many of us dove hands first into a new hobby, gardening. And by gardening, we mean learning the ins and outs of houseplants. Now, more than one year later (and armed with ...
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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 ...
If it is winter where you are, your garden may be in hibernation. But there is one area that can be used for a variety of gardening activities even now - the raised bed. If you have planned ahead, now ...
Q: I’d like to build some new raised beds for vegetable and herb gardens. I’m wary about what materials would be safe around edibles. I like to recycle when possible, so can I use reclaimed wood? A: ...
Q: Our new home has raised wooden beds in the vegetable garden that we want to plant. I'm assuming the wood was treated with preservatives to keep it from rotting. Do I need to worry about it ...
We can plant and grow our favourite flowers season after season and have a constant flow of colour and interest. Wooden raised beds come in different sizes, depending on the space available. Article ...
At a recent environmental conference sponsored by a group called Beyond Pesticides, I attended a workshop on wood safety. About 50 people were gathered for this workshop, which presented alternatives ...