Seasonal Gardening

Road Salt, Snowbanks and Raised Garden Beds: Winter Placement Mistakes

Road Salt, Snowbanks and Raised Garden Beds: Winter Placement Mistakes

Raised beds near driveways and sidewalks face salt splash, plowed snow, ice, and uneven loads. Plan winter placemen...

Jul 12, 2026 4 min read Tefora Tim Tefora Tim
Fall Cover Crops for Raised Beds: Should Home Gardeners Use Them?

Fall Cover Crops for Raised Beds: Should Home Gardeners Use Them?

A beginner-friendly guide to fall cover crops for raised beds, including benefits, timing, simple crop choices, and...

Jul 10, 2026 4 min read Tefora Ruby Tefora Ruby
Raised Bed Gardening in Rainy Weather: How to Protect Soil and Roots

Raised Bed Gardening in Rainy Weather: How to Protect Soil and Roots

A rainy-climate raised bed guide for protecting soil structure, reducing splashback, checking moisture, and keeping...

Jul 09, 2026 4 min read Tefora Tim Tefora Tim
Fall Cleanup for Raised Garden Beds: What to Remove and What to Leave

Fall Cleanup for Raised Garden Beds: What to Remove and What to Leave

A practical fall raised bed cleanup guide: what to remove, what can stay, how to protect soil, and how to set up an...

Jul 03, 2026 4 min read Tefora Owen Tefora Owen
Spring Soil Warm-Up in Raised Beds: When to Start Planting Earlier

Spring Soil Warm-Up in Raised Beds: When to Start Planting Earlier

Learn how raised bed soil warms in spring, which crops can start earlier, and when to wait for safer planting condi...

Jul 02, 2026 4 min read Tefora Owen Tefora Owen
How to Keep Raised Garden Beds Watered During Hot Summer Weeks

How to Keep Raised Garden Beds Watered During Hot Summer Weeks

Keep raised beds more stable during hot weather with smarter watering, mulch, soil depth, shade timing, and simple ...

Jul 02, 2026 4 min read Tefora Lily Tefora Lily
How to Prepare Metal Raised Garden Beds for Canadian Winter

How to Prepare Metal Raised Garden Beds for Canadian Winter

Canadian winter can be hard on gardens, but a simple fall checklist helps protect your metal raised beds, improve s...

Jul 02, 2026 4 min read Tefora Tim Tefora Tim
Do Metal Raised Garden Beds Get Too Hot in Summer?

Do Metal Raised Garden Beds Get Too Hot in Summer?

Do metal raised garden beds get too hot in summer? Learn how soil depth, color, mulch, watering, and placement affe...

Jul 06, 2026 4 min read Tefora Tim Tefora Tim