Can You Grow Plants in Cinder Blocks?
Cinder blocks are one of the most common things you see, but for the most part, they’re never used
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Greg Volente
Greg Volente holds a Naturalist Certificate from the Morton Arboretum, worked for The Nature Conservancy leading environmental education programs and doing natural areas restoration, and worked in the soil science research & testing lab at Michigan State University. Besides gardening, he's an avid wildflower enthusiast, and loves botanizing, hiking, and backpacking.
How to Make Compost
Did you know there’s a way to cut back on your trash and feed your plants at the same time? Once you
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Pine for raised beds
Besides gardening, I’m also a woodworker, so when I started planning my raised beds, I looked into
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Pros and Cons of Cinder Block Raised Beds
When you’re thinking of building a raised bed, you’ve got a lot of choices for materials. But which
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Is Plywood Safe for Raised Beds?
You’re planning on building some raised garden beds, and are thinking of using some plywood to build
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Cinder Block vs. Wood Raised Bed
Raised beds are a simple way to make backyard gardening easier, more accessible, & work the soil
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Alternatives to Pressure-Treated Lumber for Raised Beds
Pressure-treated lumber for raised beds can seem like a good idea, given its relatively low cost &
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Can I Use Douglas Fir for Raised Beds?
Raised beds in a vegetable community garden The desire for local fresh food has given a boost to the
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Cheapest Way to Fill Raised Beds
The cost of soil to fill raised beds can add up pretty quickly. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce
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How Far Apart to Plant Tomatoes in a Raised Bed
Growing tomatoes in a raised garden bed is a great idea. Raised beds help get plants off the ground
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