Of course, a raised bed can be even simpler than that: you could build a raised bed without a frame, mound the soil 6 to 8 inches high, and flatten the top. This requires no additional materials (beyond soil). How to Build A Raised Garden Bed You are simply building a box—like a...
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed Step 1: Measure the wood We wanted a rectangular raised bed since it fits best in the space in our yard. When deciding on the size of your bed, consider your ability to reach plants in the middle as well as the amount of sunlight and the size of y...
How to Build a Raised Flower Bed I've recently been working on my garden (again) and thought that a flower bed would be just the perfect addition. There was an amazing spot in my garden but it seem to have clay soil and I didn't really want toamendit. So my other solution, a r...
Building raised beds is an excellent DIY project for those wanting to grow their own food. You’ll just need a few tools and some hard workers. See a step-by-step slideshow of one of our columnistscreating a raised bed garden.
Learn how to build a raised garden bed with our step-by-step guide, including all the supplies you'll need. This DIY project is easy to do.
Build a rock-solid raised bed that requires few tools and almost no building expertise. June 19, 2024 Credit: Amanda Blum 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 bu...
Finished Raised Garden Planter Bed Step 1 – All of our wood pieces cut. Now time to start assembling our Raised Planter Bed. Step 2 – First screws are in. This will be one of the end pieces of our planter. Step 3 – More end pieces being put together. ...
Growing your veggies in raised beds offers many benefits to the average backyard gardener. Learn how to build your own.
Raised beds are extremely popular with gardeners, and it isn’t hard to see why. Read on to discover the best location, size and materials for making a bed – and then we’ll show you how to build your own! Play Where to Site Your Raised Beds Position your raised bed in a sunny ...
Making a raised garden bed is an easy weekend project even for a novice. Here’s how to do it, from placement to potting soil to plants.