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My Soaker Hose Setup for Garden Beds: The Lazy Watering System That Actually Works

Marcus Delvecchio · June 11, 2026

My Soaker Hose Setup for Garden Beds: The Lazy Watering System That Actually Works

Last spring, I finally expanded my raised garden beds. Three new cedar frames, each 4 feet wide by 12 feet long, sitting along the south-facing fence line where I’d ripped out an old concrete pad. That’s 144 square feet of new planting space. It looked great. Then I realized I had absolutely no plan for … Read more

Raised Garden Bed Ideas: How to Build, Fill, and Plant Your First Bed

Marcus Delvecchio · May 14, 2026

Raised Garden Bed Ideas: How to Build, Fill, and Plant Your First Bed

If I could give every new vegetable gardener just one piece of advice, it would be this: skip the in-ground bed and build a raised garden bed first. I’ve grown food both ways for over fifteen years, and the difference…