Hügel

American  

[hyoo-guhl, yoo-] / ˈhyu gəl, ˈyu- /

noun

1. Baron Friedrich von, 1852–1925, English theologian and writer.

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Example Sentences

One person recommended Bohigas Cava, Broadbent Vinho Verde and Gentil, a white blend from the Alsace producer Hugel, while another chimed in with Uco Valley Malbecs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among other benefits, a hügel bed is warmer earlier and longer than an in-ground bed or even a raised bed filled with potting soil — adding precious weeks on both ends of Seattle’s growing season.

From Seattle Times

In fact, except as an aesthetic choice, you don’t even need walls — the hügel can be the raised bed.

From Seattle Times

And unlike beds filled with potting soil which need to be topped off regularly if not replaced, a hügel sustains itself for years.

From Seattle Times

Creating a hügel is a lot like building a free-standing compost pile that is wider at the base and sloped along the sides at approximately 45 degrees.

From Seattle Times