Colorado weather can change in a matter of minutes, being prepared can save your plants from being destroyed by heavy rain or hail. Having systems in place can mean having a thriving garden or losing all your plants. In a pinch anything you can use to cover your plants will work as long it it…
Tag: Raised Bed
5 Common Raised Bed Garden Mistakes
Growing in containers and raised beds is something I highly recommend unless you are growing on acres. For years I battled weeds, specifically bindweed, amongst others in my in ground, no dig beds. Every year, I knew what I was facing, but the desire to have a garden and grow fresh food won. I knew…
Why I Switched To Raised Beds
For years I had a garden that was done in rows or squares, in the ground with soil we wheelbarrowed in from the driveway. It was/is in the very back corner of the garden and gets a great amount of sun. It was originally a sand box that the previous home owners had for their…