FEATURESTORY
by Mike James
5 Quick & Easy Ways to Build Raised Bed Gardens
If you’re curious about growing your own pro-
duce but are put off by the effort this seems to re-
quire, or think you need a big garden to make it
worth your while, take heart. Raised beds are the
answer to all your problems. Growing your own fruit
and vegetables in a raised bed is a delight because:
◆ ◆ You control the soil. There is no need to work
with the soil that’s in your garden. With raised
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beds, you can start with fresh soil or a mix of
your choice.
◆ ◆ You get a high return on your efforts and reduce
the need to battle weeds and poor drainage.
Raised beds provide the perfect growing environ-
ment of clean, weed free, well aerated soil.
◆ ◆ You can protect your back by eliminating the
need to bend down for planting, weeding or har-
vesting. Raise your beds up to comfortable levels
and literally take the pain out of gardening.
◆ ◆ You can get started with one or two raised beds
in a convenient spot in your garden, on the patio
or even on the balcony.
Most importantly, raised beds are easy to build.
Who needs expensive garden designers or landscap-
ers when all you need is a free weekend and some
savvy, quirky DIY ideas?
Build Your Own Timber Raised Beds
Set aside an area of garden and get three 8-foot
planks or from your local hardware store or garden
center for a 10 square foot bed. You’ll also need
some 4” screws, some cardboard or old carpet off-
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October 2017