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Raised Garden Beds and Elevated Planters

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Raised garden beds and elevated planters work well to contain soil from eroding, keeping weeds under control, and minimizing diseases that impact soil quality. Maintaining your garden also becomes less time consuming so you can make changes more quickly to prepare for seasonal changes.

Light and well-drained soil has the benefit of increased aeration and microorganism activity. By reaching across a raised garden bed, you will reduce the risk of compacting the soil.

Raised garden beds and elevated planters are also ideal if you find gardening difficult due to back and knee pain.

Raised Garden Beds with Seats
Photo and Shop Credit: Verdura Gardens
Cedar Raised Garden Bed
Photo and Shop Credit: Timberlane Gardens

There are many raised garden bed kits available so that you can build a custom layout to fit your space. Cedar is a common wood used for raised garden beds because it is naturally rot resistant.

Mayan Pyramid Raised Garden Bed
Photo and Shop Credit: Verdura Gardens

Tiered raised garden beds allow you to organize your plants by height. Taller plants are grown on the bottom.

Raised Flower Beds with Fence
Photo and Shop Credit: LilThomiesFurniture
Ergonomic Raised Flower Bed
Photo and Shop Credit: Infinite Woodcraft

If you are working with a small space or live in an apartment, you may find that an elevated planter will work best. You can arrange them to fit decks and patios.

L-shaped Cedar Raised Flower Bed
Photo and Shop Credit: Infinite Woodcraft
Raised Flower Garden Beds
Photo and Shop Credit: Aaron’s Homestead
Potato Planter Box
Photo and Shop Credit: Horizon Design Studios

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  1. Barbara E.Teets says

    August 4, 2019 at 7:14 pm

    Love all of your small sized garden structures that growers can get excited about growing your own gardens.

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