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If you want to grow beans, and your raised beds are taller than the common 10- to 12-inch height, choose bush beans instead of tall pole beans, or else you might need a ladder to pick them.

Looking for an easy-to-grow veggie that will thrive in most types of soil? With its plentiful yields, this root vegetable is ...

It means dividing your raised garden bed or other container into 1-square-foot segments and planting only one plant in each segment. That ensures each plant has plenty of room, sun, and nutrients ...

If weeds are overtaking the rows between vegetables in your garden, this fast-growing plant acts as a living mulch to snuff ...

The sun in August is intense across the middle of the country in states such as Kansas, Virginia, and Missouri, so gardening ...

When growing bougainvillea in a pot, make sure the planter you choose has holes for good drainage, which will keep the plant ...

Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books, and she hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment radio program.

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What are the advantages of raised beds? Better Drainage: A raised bed permits plant roots to develop in soil held above water-logged, potentially contaminated, or compacted sites. You can easily ...