Hugelkultur Beds: Why Your Garden Wants Rotting Wood
Hugelkultur beds sound complicated but they’re really just buried wood piles that feed and water your garden for years. Here’s how they work, what to use, and the one mistake to avoid in year one.
-
-
Hugelkultur: The PNW Gardener’s Secret Weapon
The Pacific Northwest practically builds hugelkultur beds for you every winter. Fallen branches, soggy leaves, free organic material everywhere. Here’s how to bury it all under your raised bed and let it work for you all summer long.
-
Cheap Spring Garden Bed Prep With Compost and Mulch
Spring garden bed prep in the Pacific Northwest doesn’t have to cost much. Free city compost, wood chip deliveries, and shredded leaves can get your beds ready for planting without spending a lot.
-
What To Do With Empty Winter Beds (Besides Feel Guilty About Them)
Empty winter beds aren’t a waste of time, they’re an opportunity. Here’s how to build serious soil health through the wet Redmond winter without spending more than a few bucks.
-
Dirt Cheap: Cover Crops That Actually Do Something While Your Garden Sleeps
Bare soil in a PNW winter is a slow disaster. Cover crops like winter rye and crimson clover keep your beds productive, fix nitrogen, and cost almost nothing. Here’s what I actually use and what I got wrong the first time.
