C onvenient, plant-friendly, and more accessible too, raised garden beds are a worthwhile investment for home gardeners. Put ...

The best fill materials for raised garden beds are the ones that can decompose on their own, like twigs, leaves, straw, and more. Starting your raised bed with a layer of cardboard or newspaper can ...

Overall, raised beds are a practical addition to your garden as they are easier to maintain and because of the depth of the ...

When a raised garden bed is 12 to 24 inches tall ... so find a level location on your property that gets at least six to eight hours of sun per day. Make sure there’s easy access to water and three ...

If you build a garden bed with more than one layer ... One metal option I have found to be very durable and simple to use for raised beds is a galvanized-steel livestock water tank.

Before you build a raised garden bed, consider the "root room" the plants need and how high you want to raise it so that working in it is easy for you. To determine the correct depth, consider the ...

Speaking of bricks... "I love the look of red brick raised garden beds," Kuthy says. "First, these beds are surprisingly easy and cost-effective to make and will last a lifetime as brick does not ...