Raised garden beds are a fairly simple weekend project, allowing for easy garden maintenance, and a host of other benefits. This article will teach you everything you need to know about building a raised garden bed, and the advantages it provides. What is a raised garden bed? A raised garden bed is anything that lifts the level of the garden…
From an early age, I can remember my parents planting a large vegetable garden. I’d wander through and enjoy a tomato, snap pea, or the raspberries throughout the summer. Naturally, like many growers, this is where I started my foray into gardening- plain ol’ soil! However, with our short growing season, I was determined to continue growing my own produce…
Soil vs potting mix, is there a difference? These terms are often used interchangeable, however, they really shouldn’t be. What is soil? Natural soil is a mix of silt, clay, and sand. It contains organic matter, gases, liquids, and an extremely diverse array of micro- and macro-organisms. Soil is part of earth’s pedosphere, which has four major functions. Healthy soil…
Every year fall sneaks up on us and before you know it, it’s time to prepare the garden for winter. We winterize everything else in our lives, from our cars, to boats, to homes, thus is seems only natural that we also prepare our garden for winter. Many of us live in gardening zones that receive frost, freezing temperatures, or…
What’s going on guys and gals! If you haven’t noticed from the many different posts in the last week, I am getting married! I had the idea a few months back that it would be a great idea to build a DIY wedding arch for our ceremony. It would be a unique meaningful piece, that could then be repurposed in…
Yesterday we posted an update on the small yard landscaping at the Beige Bungalow. Although it was completed a few months back, it took me a while to get around to writing the post. So I figured it was time for an update to show you all what a few months of growing time can do for a new landscaping…
A few months ago we finished up another project at the Beige Bungalow. This time around it was adding some much needed curb appeal to the house as we tackled the front garden. But I wanted to share with you guys how easy it is for anyone to tackle a project such as this one in a weekend. Plus it…
If you are at this point, I am going to assume you have read part 1 addressing the benefits of stone patios over decks, and part 2 discussing the benefits of decks vs stone patios. If you have not, I encourage you to follow the links and read them before continuing. It will ultimately help you make the most informed…
In our last post we discussed the benefits of patios over decks. In our second of three blog posts on this subject, we will address the benefits of decks vs patios. Decks are solid surfaces typically constructed out of wood or vinyl composite material (the difference is discussed below). They are most often constructed above ground level where patio or…