The Moss-Lined Raised Garden Experiment

The Moss-Lined Raised Garden Experiment

Last summer I lamented that my raised bed gardens didn’t do as well as my neighbors’. He told me his secret is lining the bottom of the raised bed with moss – plain old moss from the woods – to retain moisture. Eager to begin planing, I decided...
The Power of a Greenhouse

The Power of a Greenhouse

Intellectually, I understand the value of a greenhouse, but this is the first time I’ve  really put the theory to test. In mid-August, when summer was still in the air, I planted a second crop of green beans. Then September came and it was as if Mother Nature...
Hybrid Raised Garden Bed

Hybrid Raised Garden Bed

Today’s project was building a hybrid raised bed for my garden. A couple of years ago Paul made a cold frame out of pvc for me. Using the last bit of our miscellaneous wood, we built a raised bed the perfect size to go with that cold frame. Thankfully we had the...
Raised Veggie Beds – Better Late Than Never

Raised Veggie Beds – Better Late Than Never

I’ve been eagerly planning four raised vegetable beds. The past few summers I planted veggies in a dozen or so Earth Boxes scattered around the yard. While that worked well, I want something more permanent. So Paul cleared land in the fall for a large vegetable...