Gardens & Planting Beds

Discover expert guides on garden beds, soil amendments, mulch, and raised beds to plan, test, till, plant, and nourish planting beds

Newly planted foundation bed with small shrubs spaced widely in dark mulch along tan lap siding, tape measure between plants

ExteriorGardens & Planting Beds9 min read

Design Foundation Planting Beds That Never Outgrow the House

A step-by-step guide to laying out foundation beds with mature-size spacing, a dry drip-edge strip against the wall, and the right mulch depth.

Two cedar raised garden beds under construction, one filled with dark soil and one showing hardware cloth across its base

ExteriorGardens & Planting Beds8 min read

Build Cedar Raised Garden Beds That Outlast the Soil

A step-by-step guide to building cedar raised beds with post-anchored corners, hardware cloth against burrowers, and a soil mix that drains and feeds.