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How to Use Bricks to Make a Raised Garden Bed

Gardening is a hobby that’s good for both body and mind. Tending growing plants is a meditative, contemplative process that (for me at least) provides something beautiful to focus on when the world is hard to process. And home-grown produce almost always tastes better than store-bought because it’s picked when it’s perfectly ripe. There’s also … Read more

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed on a Slope

Slopes and hills in your yard can make planting a vegetable garden challenging. Level ground is ideal for gardens, but sometimes the only suitable spot has a slope. Rather than trying to level the ground or build terraces, you can build raised garden beds on the slope. With a few simple construction techniques, you can … Read more

The Perfect Raised Bed Depth for Growing Potatoes

Growing potatoes in raised beds is by far our most successful potato growing method to date, requiring minimal effort for exceptional yields. Each 4 x 8 foot raised bed produced 50 to 60 pounds of potatoes, without fertilizer, irrigation, or weeding. We’ve been growing potatoes (or trying to) for the past decade on in our … Read more

Build Your Own DIY U-Shaped Raised Garden Bed

This step by step diy project is about diy raised garden bed plans. I designed this large U-shaped raised garden bed so you can grow vegetables and flowers in your own backyard. The garden bed is built using 2×10 beams and 2×2 posts. Make sure you don’t buy treated lumber and don’t apply toxic treatments … Read more

Growing Lavender in Garden Beds for Beauty and Fragrance

Lavender is one of the most beloved herbs for gardens. With its aromatic foliage and gorgeous blooms, this Mediterranean plant adds beauty and fragrance wherever it’s planted. While lavender thrives in warm climates, it can also grow well in colder areas if given the proper conditions. When incorporating lavender into garden beds and borders, there … Read more

what is the best wood for a raised garden bed

The only thing better than enjoying the produce from your garden is planning your garden. I could spend hours looking through seed catalogs, checking out the latest garden equipment, drawing maps of what my garden might look like, and, naturally, thinking about the best type of wood for raised beds. After all, you want something … Read more