What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed? Design your raised bed garden layout to maximize sunlight and layer with a ground cloth, limestone, sand, organic matter, and garden soil.

Even when garden stores have soil or mulch on sale, it still costs a lot of money to fill a raised garden bed with the stuff. But, as it turns out, overfilling a bed with soil can actually lead to ...

“I especially love herbs in potager gardens ,” says Poshusta, who suggests thyme, oregano, sage, and chives for beginners.