Time-Saving Hacks for Raised Beds
We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Who’s never thought of growing fresh vegetables in the back yard? If you haven’t before, we bet the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Easy DIY Guide to Building a Raised Garden Bed
A raised garden bed—essentially a large planting box—is the ultimate problem solver: It offers perfect drainage, protection from pests, and easy access to crops. And it’s just the thing to turn your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Raised Bed Kits That Take Some of the Grunt Work out of Gardening
Looking to expand your garden or test your green thumb and grow your own herbs? A raised bed kit is a great way to put together a small garden in as little as a few hours. There are so many different...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Build the Tesla of Raised Bed Planters, The Strawbelisk
Few raised bed planters are equally at home in your garden and Bladerunner. But if Postapocalyptic director Ridley Scott or real-life Iron Man Elon Musk were gardeners, you can bet they’d have a back...
View ArticleClik here to view.
During Quarantine, Build This Super-Simple Raised Bed to Maximize Your Garden
Ed Note: If you’ve built a raised bed before, you know how vital they can be to a high-functioning garden. If you already have the materials handy, we’ve got the ultimate guide to building a...
View ArticleWe Put Together the Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds. Sign Up To Get It!
Raised beds might be the perfect way to garden. Install one in your yard and your produce is instantly elevated above many of the weeds and pests that might plague them on the ground. You can control...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Every Raised Bed Gardening Question You Didn’t Even Know You Should Ask
The following is excerpted from Sunset’s newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Kevin Espiritu has been teaching the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Build a Raised Bed—Even If You Have No Idea Where to Start
The following is excerpted from our newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Commercial director Raúl Fernández began...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wait, Are Raised Beds Right for Your Space? Here’s How to Tell
An excerpt from this piece originally appeared in our newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. New Mexico landscape...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We Did It. We Made the Ultimate Raised Bed
The heirloom tomatoes I pick from my raised bed are the stars of my Instagram. After all, I grow my veggies right in the middle of Los Angeles, not on a farm. So imagine my dismay when I found my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Grow the Best Vegetables You’ve Ever Seen
The following is excerpted from our newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Lauri Kranz, founder of Edible Gardens LA, has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don’t Let the (Raised) Bed Bugs Bite: Garden Pest Remedies
The following is excerpted from our newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Sometimes, out of chaos comes stillness....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pests Poking at Your Garden? This Expert Knows What to Do
The following is excerpted from our newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Don Tipping began his seed company, Seven...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Easy Mistakes to Make When Growing from Seed, and How to Fix Them
The following is excerpted from Sunset’s newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Quin Shakra is crazy about seeds. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Raised Bed in a City? This Urban Gardener Did It, and So Can You
The following is excerpted from Sunset’s newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. The seeds of Sophie Pennes’ wildly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Help! When Do I Harvest the Veggies in My Raised Bed?
The following is excerpted from Sunset’s newsletter, “Sunset 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raised Beds.” To find out more about Sunset’s newsletters, click here. Clarke de Mornay is the senior sales...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Save the Tomatoes! How to Protect Your Raised Bed from a Heat Wave
“In August, it can really be a matter of just trying to keep your plants from expiring every minute of the day,” says Yvonne Savio, the former master gardener coordinator in Los Angeles County and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed
There’s nothing more exciting than deciding to grow your own vegetables or cut flowers at home. Maybe you’re going for a custom raised bed, or decide to DIY one on your own. Either way, it’s best to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
With This New Garden Trend, You Can Literally Make Your Yard Bigger
As a garden editor, I’m always looking for ways to improve a yard. So, recently, when a friend of mine turned her side yard into an outdoor living room, I took notice. Then I was on a walk in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Ways to Customize Your Raised Beds and Give Your Garden a Glow-Up
The growing season might be in full swing, but there are still ways to upgrade your garden game. From keeping out unwanted pests (or pets) to building your own customized trellising and...
View Article
