Remember I said a couple of weeks ago that winter isn’t over until winter is over? I rest my case. I did fall for the warm weather though and brought back plants from my brother’s garden in Poulsbo, ...

Covering garden beds in winter protects against frost damage or soil erosion. The best time to cover beds is after the ground freezes but before heavy snow. Lightweight mulch such as shredded bark is ...

Winter covers protect raised beds and help replenish soil cost-effectively. Insulating covers shield beds from harsh winds, snow, and freezing temperatures. Use materials like straw, burlap, or old ...

As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, you may wonder how to winterize raised garden beds that you have used to grow ...

Fall is upon us and gardening is starting to wind down, but it isn’t over yet and you may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...

Covering garden beds with cardboard kills off weeds and other unwanted plants. Like kids and shirts, gardens need to be tucked in. Tucking your garden in, aka overwintering, is the process of ...

Question: This is the first year we did raised gardening, and we had much success. My husband is making heavy plastic tents with the ends open to keep the beds from getting soggy, hoping to just keep ...