This raised-bed gardening method uses straw as its primary growing medium. A straw bale garden uses straw as its primary growing medium, plus a small amount of soil or compost. This style of ...

Straw is a beneficial mulch material ... I wouldn’t recommend using decorative bales made of either material in the garden, especially around edible plants, but they certainly can be repurposed ...

the garden harnesses the power of nature without impacting heavily upon it. The croft itself is built from straw bales and is surrounded by a planting of Scottish native wildflowers and organic ...