It’s a story as old as time, but definitely not from Disney. Mike McGrath, host of You Bet Your Garden, will discuss what to do when you discover that your ‘new’ house comes with old landscape timbers ...

Using treated landscape timbers in vegetable gardens has been a controversial subject for many years. Some of the worry comes from the scary-sounding name of the chemical commonly used as a ...

Because of supposed design difficulties with more complex shapes, do-it-yourselfers often stick to basic squares or rectangles when using landscaping timbers and railroad ties to make borders for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Timber has long been a preferred landscaping material for edging ...

Dear James: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better. Which method do you prefer? -- Steve W. Dear Steve: ...