Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening technique that utilizes a grid of one-foot squares. Square foot gardening is especially suitable for small spaces.

Jun 23, 2006 - Sally Odum

Mel Bartholomew radically changed the gardening world when he developed and demonstrated the concept of square foot gardening.

Jun 8, 2011 - Michael Thiessen

For students the planning, constructing, planting, and harvesting of a square foot garden is an exercise in mathematical thinking while gardening.

Aug 25, 2011 - Arlene Marturano

From a small pot of herbs to a large garden patch at the bottom of the garden, home-grown food is now staging a massive comeback.

Oct 29, 2010 - Anne Dubois

Garden beds must be prepared before spring planting begins unless the soil is rich with nutrients and has good drainage.

Apr 12, 2010 - Brenda Reeves

Interested in backyard gardening but not the heavy labor of tilling? Try these raised garden beds for a backyard garden sure to be a delight to all!

Jul 5, 2010 - Germaine Felder

Transform a small backyard space into a busy garden without tearing up the lawn or employing back-breaking labor.

Jan 11, 2010 - Sarah Briggs

Regular potting soil will do for raised beds, but the best raised bed soil will be high in organic matter and have high water-holding capacity.

Aug 9, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

The square-foot gardening method is easy, eco-friendly, obtainable anywhere to all ages and abilities, produces high yields in less space and needs minimal maintenance.

Mar 15, 2010 - Janet Williams

Planter beds make gardening a snap with almost nonexistent weeding, less watering, less maintenance and no chemical fertilizers.

Mar 30, 2011 - Leslie Jaynes

A growing trend in the gardening world, raised bed gardens have the potential to yield significant produce with the right tips and techniques for beginning the process.

Feb 26, 2010 - Sarah Briggs

Raised bed gardening has been shown to produce nearly twice as much as conventional vegetable gardens in less space. Raised bed gardening tips and gardening ideas...

Apr 27, 2006 - Sally Odum

Things to consider before you create a roof garden, such as plant selection, the garden container, wind and heat tolerance, zoning, and structure support.

Jun 2, 2007 - Sally Odum

Gardening in raised beds helps ensure the health of organic vegetable crops and offers benefits to gardeners over traditional in ground methods.

Sep 27, 2009 - Beth Taylor

A gardening book that highlights garden planning, design, plant selection and special techniques shared by some of the top gardeners in America.

Jan 13, 2008 - Angela England

Find relaxation and relief from stress with these simple steps to an at-home foot soak.

Apr 11, 2008 - Amy Kreydin

Are you looking for a fun and cost effective way to have a great garden this year? Find out if raised bed gardening is for you!

Feb 1, 2010 - Angel Chavis

Make learning how to grow vegetables fun and educational with a special garden designed for children based on their favorite foods like pizza, salsa, and casseroles.

Mar 29, 2010 - Barbara Brown

Raised wood-framed garden plots offer a number of advantages for gardeners, including protection from animals, custom soil mixture, and an attractive look.

Jun 24, 2009 - Glenn Kaufmann

In Raised Bed Gardening Part II, I explain how to easily create a raised garden bed, a raised garden bed frame, and a cold frame. Raised bed gardening can be easy!

May 1, 2006 - Sally Odum