You can feel it—the air is crisper, the days are shorter, and your coffee suddenly tastes better outside in a sweater. Fall is here, and so is that narrow window of time before the ground freezes solid and locks you out of your garden until spring. But here’s a little secret most casual gardeners don’t…
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Why Raised Beds Hold Warmth Longer Than Ground Soil
If you’ve ever stuck your hand into a raised garden bed on a crisp spring morning, you know the secret: it’s toasty in there! Long before your neighbors’ in-ground gardens have woken up, your raised bed is already stretching, yawning, and ready to grow. It’s like the difference between sleeping on a cold basement floor…