The cardboard method makes it easy to turn lawn into garden beds. It smothers grass as it breaks down, with most beds ready to plant in 4 to 6 months.| Empress of Dirt
Use this simple test to determine how much sand, silt, and clay are in your garden soil. We tend to ignore it as new gardeners but soil is the key to healthy, happy plants.| Empress of Dirt
Whether marketed as topsoil, black soil, black earth, or some other catchy phrase, it’s not easy to know what’s in the bag. Use these tips to help guide your soil shopping decisions.| Empress of Dirt
Use this handy soil calculator to calculate the total size (volume) of your garden bed, raised bed, flower pot, container, or window box to know how much soil, mulch, compost, or potting mix you need and the estimated cost to fill it.| Empress of Dirt
Create a secluded space with this combination raised bed and privacy fence. Using standard lumber sizes, it’s an easy-to-assemble DIY project.| Empress of Dirt
Ready to build a raised garden bed? These free beginner plans include designs in different shapes, sizes, and heights to fit a wide range of garden spaces.| Empress of Dirt
Back and knee pain can limit garden time as we age. These accessible ideas make gardening easier and more comfortable so you can keep doing what you love.| Empress of Dirt
Tall raised garden beds and salad tables make gardening easier and more accessible while helping deter pests like rabbits. This photo gallery shares ideas from home gardens.| Empress of Dirt
What is the best wood to choose for raised garden beds? Which wood lasts the longest? Can the wood harm my garden? Find out the best wood to choose.| Empress of Dirt