I’ve built raised garden beds out of railroad ties or cedar fencing, 2x4s, bricks and even a beautiful woven lattice. But when I got serious about not having to build new raised beds every few ...

(If your site isn’t totally flat, it would be wise to level it out with a shovel before you start building.) Width: You want your DIY raised garden bed to be four feet maximum in width.

More than ten years ago as a novice weekend warrior, he chose to use preserved wood to build his raised bed gardens. “I did some research, found a garden plan online, and decided that I would ...

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or garden from a wheelchair. The wooden sides can be a hiding place for slugs and woodlice so be vigilant. Although 15cm is typically considered a reasonable height for a raised bed, you might prefer ...

If you have been thinking of starting a vegetable garden but were put off by the hard work of bed preparation, building raised beds is an option. There is a fair amount of work putting them in ...

Wondering what to put under raised garden beds? Want to learn how to build a raised garden bed cheap? Learn how your garden can benefit from raised beds. Raised beds are garden boxes that are all ...

You can build a raised bed in just about any shape or size (consult these raised garden bed ideas for thought starters), but a few guidelines will make your gardening life easier. I am not someone ...

which saves money as this technique reduces the amount of soil needed to fill each raised bed by half! So, what are the benefits of building a hügelkultur garden bed you ask? In my experience ...