Are there cinders in cinder blocks? Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will investigate whether the big blocks are safe to use around people and plants. Plus Mike speaks with author Lynn ...

Parade: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, discussed using cinder blocks in a perennial medicinal raised bed. “Cinder blocks are easy to come by, especially ...

When you're looking for cinder block garden ideas, the sky's just about the limit for this versatile building material. Use them to create stylish walls, furniture, outdoor bars, planters, raised ...

If industrial-strength pallets don’t come your way and you’re not up for a woodworking project, reader Mark shared his success constructing five raised beds out of cinder blocks stacked two high ...

According to Kuthy, you can typically skip underlayments if your raised garden bed sits on top of rock or concrete, but sometimes you'll need something. "I like to line my raised garden beds with a ...

Gardening in a small space doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style or productivity. Whether you’re working with a compact backyard, a tiny balcony, or a corner of your patio, raised garden beds are a ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting the best materials, consider factors like rot ...

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There are several materials you can use to build a raised bed garden. Some of the most popular are cedar, pine, and concrete blocks. The advantages of raised beds are numerous: the soil warms up much ...