Garden Beds – Backyard Garden Geek

Are Wood Chips Good for Vegetable Gardens?

Last year, my neighbor had a truckload of wood chips delivered to his property by a local arborist, and he told me I could carry away as much as I wanted to use in my backyard garden and around my...

Do Raised Beds Need Yearly Compost? (Here’s What to Do)

If you're a beginning gardener or someone with a bit more experience under their belt, you've likely heard about the benefits of raised bed gardening. But when it comes to managing your raised...

What Do You Put on the Ground Around Raised Beds?

Ever since I built my first raised beds in 2016, I’ve loved gardening in them. They allow for better soil drainage, reduce the amount of bending required for gardening, and provide a defined...

Sloping or Uneven Ground? Give Raised Beds a Try

Are you frustrated with the sloped or uneven ground in your yard? If you've got sloped soil on your property like I do, you probably know how difficult it can be to cultivate healthy plants on...

Can You Put Bark or Mulch in the Bottom of a Raised Bed?

If you’re considering building or installing any new raised beds on your property this year, you might think that the best thing to do is to fill them with soil, which is what I did back in 2016...

7 Reasons to Put Cardboard Under Your Raised Garden Beds

Are you considering building or installing a raised garden bed on your property? If so, it's crucial to understand why you should place thick layers of cardboard underneath, so I wanted to share...