Hugelkultur: Building Raised Beds for Water Retention and Fertility

Imagine a garden bed that requires little watering, improves soil fertility over time, and recycles natural materials—sounds too good to be true? Welcome to the world of hugelkultur, a centuries-old gardening method that builds raised beds using logs, branches, leaves, and soil to create a self-sustaining, moisture-retaining, and nutrient-rich …