Raised beds get fewer weeds, aren’t compacted by foot traffic, and can easily grow both in-bed and vertical crops, ...

Large containers, such as livestock water troughs, are popular right now for their industrial-chic appearance, and they also make excellent raised beds. Need a break?

Rodent-proof raised beds: Various galvanized steel tanks are available from Wilco, $79.99 to $134. This fall: Buy livestock watering troughs, fill with soil and compostable material.

Livestock troughs last for many years and make a beautiful vegetable garden with minimal weeding required. Fabric raised beds ...

Can you tell me a bit about the pros and cons of using troughs versus wooden raised beds? Can you also give me some tips on selecting troughs, preparing them for planting and setting up irrigation?

There is a trough that will allow you to grow just about anything you want to grow. You could have an exotic water feature, flower garden, or several for a deluxe raised-bed vegetable garden.

Galvanized livestock water troughs, also known as stock troughs, can be used to create attractive container gardens.

THORNTON and Crosby Gardeners Club’s next meeting will take place tomorrow. The guest speaker is Peter Cunnington from Ness Gardens and his topic will be ‘Troughs and Raised Beds’.

What originally was used as a horse trough in the early 1900s is now a sprawling planter in the midst of an intersection.