This raised-bed gardening method uses straw as its primary growing medium. A straw bale garden uses straw as its primary growing medium, plus a small amount of soil or compost. This style of ...

Straw bale gardening combines container gardening and raised-bed gardening into one green-thumb package. You can grow many vegetables, fruits and flowers in a straw bale garden, Trinklein said.

No-dig gardening is simple. Unlike methods like digging, forking and rotavation, no-dig avoids breaking up, lifting, or ...

The croft itself is built from straw bales and is surrounded by a planting of Scottish native wildflowers and organic vegetables, demonstrating the sustainable lifestyle of the owners. This garden ...