I first came across the concept of keyhole design for food gardens when I caught a program on PBS called Live Outdoors: The Victory Garden, hosted by Jamie Durie. I was blown away by this huge ...

You've heard of raised beds - now meet 'keyhole gardens’ originally appeared on Dengarden. Raised bed gardening is often a go-to choice for gardeners seeking to reap the benefits and convenience of ...

COLLEYVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) --There is a raised bed garden technique pioneered in Sub-Saharan Africa called a "keyhole garden." I was introduced to the concept by Grapevine Garden Club member Mary ...

In recent years, a new gardening phenomenon has gained popularity in the U.S., but it gets its roots abroad. Keyhole gardening is a technique that was developed in Africa for use in dry, arid climates ...

Americans whose gardens have been toasted by prolonged drought might consider a landscaping concept from Africa. It's called keyhole gardening, and some believe it's the ultimate in raised-bed design ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Keyhole gardens, which originated in Africa and now are available in kits from Costco, could unlock an efficient, Earth-friendly new way of gardening for ...

Keyhole gardening is a well-established practice in various parts of the world and not a stranger to the Lone Star State. It is a self-composting raised bed, adapted for accessibility. The design is ...

The average garden wastes a great deal of usable food-growing space in the paths between beds and planters. Every inch could yield a lot of edibles, but the inefficiency of standard gardening ...

This African Keyhole Gardening Kit's waist-high gardening bed is easy to tend and provides a rich growing environment plus composting in an integrated system. (Paul Sorensen for Vita Gardens) ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Modern versions of keyhole gardens use patio-friendly shapes, such as this one from Vita Gardens. The technique uses an integrated composting system through which the garden is watered. Paul Sorenson ...