Best way to create garden space from existing lawn

by Pamela
(Noblesville, IN)

prep for perennial beds

by Annette Johnson
(Gilmer, Texas)

Is the preparation for a perennial bed more important than other types of beds? What percentage of coarse to fine particles is best and is the PH of the soil important?

Compact soil

by Anne
(Ohio)

I have many layered beds that bloom from spring to fall but after perennials become established, how do you keep the soil fresh and loose?