Raised Bed Gardening

Raised bed gardening is a convenient and easy way to produce homegrown vegetables. Unlike traditional in-ground gardening where lots of space is usually required, raised bed gardening is a perfect alternative for people who cannot garden due to limited garden space, poor or rocky soil, inadequate soil drainage, or physical limitations.
Regardless of family size or gardening experience, raised beds present homeowners the opportunity to grow vegetables themselves.

The idea of raised bed gardening is nothing new. For centuries, farmers and gardeners have mounded soil up to grow plants. Raised bed gardening is unique in that the soil level is higher than the surrounding soil, 6 inches to waist-high, and enclosed with materials to prevent soil from spilling out. The contained soil is formed into planting beds 3 to 4 feet wide, small enough that a person can maintain it without actually stepping onto and disturbing the planting area.

To learn more including how to build one, what type of soil to use and much more check out: 

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