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Raised Beds: Who Has a Cool Design?

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer | June 27th, 20103 comments

Looking for raised-bed design ideas? Check out the photos posted by VegetableGardener.com members, and show us your own creations.

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The Benefits of Raised Garden Beds

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 14th, 2010

If you've never grown vegetables in raised beds before, I promise that once you do, you'll be spoiled for the rest of your gardening life.

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My 2010 North Carolina organic garden

DaleRodia, member | April 30th, 20101 comment

I planted seeds for 37 different varieties of vegetables (including tomatoes) April 29th 2010. I got a late start this year. This will be my first year of organic gardening also. I...

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Raised Beds in Winter

Pl_Grove_Gardener, member | April 28th, 20102 comments

I chose to build raised beds in a somewhat decorative pattern to increase interest in the wintertime.

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Raised Bed Kitchen Garden in Ohio

spottedhare, member | April 23rd, 20102 comments

We built this colonial style kitchen garden or "Potager" last year . . . Much fun as well as much hard work! We will see what surprises the garden gives us in 2010 ! Enjoy!

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Video: Make a Straw-Bale Garden Bed

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer | March 22nd, 201012 comments

Four hay bales and some compost are all you need to set up this nifty biodegradable garden bed. Amy Stewart shows you how.

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Mini-hoop House

Ellen_Kay, member | March 18th, 20109 comments

This is a picture of the mini-hoop house I built myself. I am not very handy with tools, but set my mind to it. The box is 12 ft. x 4 ft. x 12 innbspMy...

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How Much Space Do You Need For a Vegetable Garden?

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | February 21st, 2010

Not much. One thing is for sure, you absolutely do not need what is referred to as "land" to plant a vegetable garden. Not even close.

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QUESTION: A Vegetable Garden near a Septic Leach Field

Bob_Scherer, member | February 3rd, 2010

Is it a good idea? Will raised beds help?

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Re-Creting! A great way to recycle old concrete

jadang, member | October 23rd, 2009

Is your sidewalk so bad you want to walk in the street? Does your patio look like a gravel pit? Those were mine with the 1929 bungalow I purchased in 2006. I fell in love with the space...

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Plano Victory Garden

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | July 18th, 20093 comments

My "Victory Garden" in Plano, Texas. Mostly vegies, but a few herbs and flowers are growing as well.

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Video: Mulching Your Garden

TheGardenGirl, | June 25th, 2009

Eco friendly mulching.

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Video: How to Build Raised Garden Beds

Vegetable Gardener, editor | June 2nd, 20095 comments

If your soil isn't the greatest or you just don't feel like digging, raised beds can be a great solution for your vegetable garden. Watch this video to learn how.

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Raised Bed & Whiskey Barrel Gardening

ThePureGardener, member | May 24th, 20091 comment

We recycled old seasoned boards from our old greenhouse and set four raised beds up in our back yard. We grow 3 seasons of vegies here. I planted several whiskey barrels right on State St. in...

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A Mini-Farm in San Francisco

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | March 17th, 2009

Faced with unplanned retirement, a gardener transforms a weed-choked backyard into a micro market garden that grows greens by the fistful.

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Recently Built 4 New Raised Beds for Vegetable Garden in our Backyard

MoniDew, member | March 11th, 200916 comments

My husband and I recently built 4 new raised beds in our backyard. The future home of our vegetable garden.

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Video: Mini Hoop House for your Raised Garden Bed

TheGardenGirl, | March 7th, 20092 comments

It doesn't matter where you live, you can have a veggie garden even before the last frost date!

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Video: How to Build a Raised Bed

TheGardenGirl, | March 4th, 20092 comments

Building a raised bed is a simple way to get started gardening. This video shows you how.

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Build Your Own Raised Beds

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | February 24th, 20095 comments

Get more food from better soil with less water with raised beds. Landscape designer Linda Chisari shares her design (and materials list), along with advice on sizing and adding a convenient irrigation system.

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