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12 Raised Garden Bed Ideas We Love
31.07.2024 - 22:20 / southernliving.com
When it comes to the South, gardens are a staple of nearly every home's landscape design. If you have a backyard garden that you're trying to spruce up in terms of aesthetics or make easier on your back to tend to, look no further than raised garden beds!
«There are several benefits of growing veggies, herbs, and fruits in raised beds versus directly in the ground,» says Resh Gala, garden design expert and author of Vegetable Gardening Made Easy. «The biggest advantage is that it's easier on the back as there is less bending involved. If your raised beds have a trim or ledge on top, then even better, as you can conveniently sit on it as you harvest or tend to your garden. They're also more aesthetically pleasing and make the garden look beautiful and organized.»
- Resh Gala is the Founder of Hundred Tomatoes LLC.
Although, if you ask us, we love raised garden beds for their range in budgets. You can make an inexpensive DIY raised bed from left over wood or you can purchase a raised garden bed kit from your nearest supply or garden store.
What's better is that the fun doesn't stop there. You can choose a variety of materials, styles, and extras to turn your raised bed into it's own enchanting garden. Here are 12 of our favorite raised garden bed ideas to give you inspiration for your own!
01 of 12 Use the Right Wood«When we build raised beds for our clients, we always recommend using untreated cedar wood that can last for 7 to 10 years without rotting,» says Gala. «Cedar wood also emits a natural scent, which helps repel certain pests and is also a sustainable material choice for a vegetable garden. We also coat the outsides of the raised beds with either juniper oil or a clear water-proofer stain to protect it from
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