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Hi all, I'm planning on building some raised beds this year and i had the idea to build them from some trees that fell on my property. I thought they were Juniper but they are identifying on a plant app that i have as red cedar. Are there any trees that would be dangerous for me to use to build...

Hey everyone. I having been pouring over all sorts of plans and ideas for gardens but the one thing I see a lot that just doesn't make any sense to me is gardening with PVC. Now, from what I understand PVC is essentially toxic, and can leech those toxins into the soil or water. Does anyone know...

I want to add that someone on backyardherds suggested adding willow trees which might work well for my clay soil. Goats can eat willow, which is great, but I also found out many of the shrubs and trees on my property can actually be eaten by goats, such as honeysuckle.

Yes, i actually asked the same question there. I wanted to see what kind of answers/ suggestions i got from each site. Thank you for the suggestion!

From my understanding as long you give them a variety they will eat what they need. The seed mix i want to plant has other grasses and clover including alfalfa. I would also give them hay to eat.

Ah, that might have been helpful information on my part. I have almost 10 acres. I wanted to do a ground cover of clover and orchard grass.

Thank you, these are all good points. Definitely something to think about, thank you!

Yes, i knew about their love of bark. I was planning on using pallets to protect them. I heard fencing didn't always work. I didn't think of mulberry. That's a good suggestion, thank you!

Hi all, I'm planning upgrades for the chicken and goat pastures and i want to add some shade trees that goats can eat. I was thinking about a willow tree because i have clay soil so it should stay wet. Im wondering if the grass pasture will still grow well under a large willow or if dwarfing the...