Why February Is a Great Time to Start a Garden
February might not be the first month you associate with gardening, after all, the ground is still frozen in many parts of the world, and the days are short. However February…
Eco-Conscious Landscape Designs: Paige Payne + Backyard Boxes
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Paige Payne, the founder and lead landscape designer at Online Landscape Designs based out of Montrose, CO. Paige seeks to enhance people’s lives…
How To Fill Your Raised Garden Box
There are a few questions you want to consider before you start. What do you want to grow in your raised bed? What is the planting depth of the roots for…
Raised Beds Vs In-Ground Vegetable Garden
Raised garden beds have skyrocketed in popularity in the post-covid era. The desire to grow your own food and be relatively self sufficient is on the minds of many. Though we…
Fall Gardening Tips
The harvesting season is upon us. We’re finally reaping the delicious rewards of our (sometimes back breaking) labor. So now what? I love fall gardening and how it can set you…
What Can You Do With Your Sawdust?
What can you do with your sawdust? Donate it! One man’s sawdust is another rescue horse’s bedding, or in this case OUR sawdust is another rescue horse’s bedding. Handcrafting raised garden…
Raised Beds, Horticulture Therapy and the Flint Hills
What do raised beds, horticulture therapy and the flint hills have in common? Read more to find out how a trip to Denver, and some Backyard Boxes furthered Tara’s journey back…
Safest Material for Raised Garden Beds
Cedar is hands down the best material for raised garden boxes. Bold statement I know, but it’s true and here’s why.
When Should I Prepare My Spring Vegetable Garden Beds?
Winter is coming to an end and that means warmer sunshine, longer days, and dreams of our garden to come! Whether you are planting for the first time or getting ready…
Get Your Raised Garden Beds Ready for Winter
Winterize your raised garden beds in 4 easy steps!
Filling Your Raised Box With Soil
Filling Your Raised Box With Soil One of the primary advantages of raised bed gardening is that you get to take control of your soil. It seems obvious, but the quality…
Planting Cover Crops in Raised Beds
Planting Cover Crops in Raised Beds Planting cover crops in your raised beds might just be the best thing for your garden that you’re not doing, but should be. Curious what…
How Deep Should My Raised Garden Box Be?
You can improve your garden and the food it produces by ensuring you have high quality soil deep enough for the veggies you’re planting. At Backyard Boxes, our raised garden boxes…
Protect Your Cedar Garden Box
Do I need to seal my garden box? Can I stain or paint it? These are excellent questions that we get all the time. There are a wide variety of products…
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