Raised plants allow you to ensure the beauty of your garden is right in front of you when you place plants at eye level.

You may think that a metre of outdoor space might not be of significance, but it is possible to grow edibles, help biodiversity and encourage wildlife into your space.

She brought chickens into our life well over 15 years ago. And I was absolutely terrified of chickens. I wouldn't touch a ...

Build raised beds above concrete landscapes City dwellers who don’t have natural planting space might consider creating a raised bed with railway sleepers or pallets or other upcycled timber ...

Raised beds are fantastic additions to every garden, especially as container gardens are ... making it seem larger than it is. You can build beds out of sleepers, pallets, and just about any building ...

You can also build your own ... owner of Pollinate Farm & Garden in Oakland, Calif. Ideally, make boxes from cedar or redwood. These types of wood are more durable but they are more expensive. Pallets ...

A minimum depth of 12 inches is good for most herbs and shallow-rooted vegetables. For root crops like carrots or potatoes, ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways ...

One long-term challenge with using bricks or concrete blocks to construct raised garden beds is that these materials tend to shift over time due to the natural freezing and thawing cycles of soils. If ...

How to build a high-end outdoor kitchen Different types of stone or concrete materials can be used to construct raised garden beds including brick, concrete blocks, stone pavers and even large rocks.