In these months of downtime for gardeners coming up, you might be anxious to revamp your garden layout. You might want to try a method that will put issues like pest control, soil quality, and accessibility all in YOUR hands! 

The subject of this week’s In The Garden with UC Master Gardeners is Raised Bed Gardening. MG and Radio Show host Bill Brooks got together for a long-distance interview with a fellow Master Gardener from Colorado who is an author, media creator, educator and innovator. His name is Scott Wilson (AKA Gardener Scott). Bill and Scott will compare and contrast what it is like to garden in Orange County California compared to the 7000-foot-high environment where Scott lives and grows. The concept is the same, but challenges may be quite different. But the similarities win out! With the soil management from season to season, there is no need to worry about replanting the same crops in a bed year to year. There are ways to control underground pests and rodents. “Intensive planting”, “Succession planting” – key phrases discussed here. Incorporate beautiful raised planting boxes in your regular garden too! Remember, you are in control! With help from Mother Nature of course!

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