Have you ever considered planting your flowers and vegetables in a raised bed? The advantages are numerous.Raised beds are quite different than garden planters. Planters are containers that are elevated and have bottoms which prevent the soil from falling out.
The bottoms also have slats or holes which allow for drainage. However, raised beds do not have bottoms; instead, they are open to the ground. This provides the benefit of allowing plant roots to grow into the ground for any available nutrients.
The raised garden is planted above existing soil. This allows you to use weed barriers which can be placed between the ground and the soil in the garden box.
You can keep out critters such as ground hogs, squirrels and moles easily, simply by placing chicken wire beneath the raised garden and above the box. This will effectively keep these pests from your precious plants.
Your raised garden beds will always look neat and tidy. Raised garden beds also inspire some creative ideas in the garden. Don’t be afraid to try something new in your garden design.
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