Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person tending vegetable plant garden with straw mulch. Starting a vegetable garden can be a rewarding prospect for any homeowner.

Straw bales are often used for fall decorating, but did you know you also can turn them into a budget-friendly raised bed garden for growing vegetables, herbs, and annual flowers? Once winter sets in, ...

Tonya Ashworth plants a straw bale garden, and Mr. D. demonstrates how to use garden math. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, garden expert Tonya Ashworth shows how to prepare ...

Could your vacation be saved by ... straw? Signs point to yes if you fret about how your garden will get what it needs while you're traveling. Straw mulch has long been known for its water-retaining ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For about $5 to $10 you can pick up a bale of straw at your local hardware store or nursery. That means you can have a lot of fun ...