Pressure-treated lumber is an economical choice for raised beds, lasting seven to 10 years. Plastic tubs are a long-lasting choice to contain your vegetable garden. Once drainage holes are added ...

Gardening enthusiasts, get ready to transform your backyard with an easy-to-build raised bed! This structure elevates your plants, allows better drainage, and keeps them safe from foot traffic and ...

Structure is key when building your raised garden bed to ensure its durability. Start by cutting your wood to the desired lengths, then lay out the frame on the ground. Secure the corners with ...

For example, if you want to build the sides of your bed 24 inches high, use any width lumber that equals, or is close to, the desired height. Lumber 2X12X8 stacked (11 ¾ inches wide) would make a ...

Garden: How to force spring-flowering plants indoors Treated lumber is an even better option for building raised garden beds simply because of its lifespan. Even though treated lumber will cost ...

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 build new raised beds every few ...

Building raised garden beds for your garden does not need to be expensive. Here is how I built a number of raised beds in my garden for the cost of one box of wood screws.

Garden: How to force spring-flowering plants indoors Treated lumber is an even better option for building raised garden beds simply because of its lifespan. Even though treated lumber will cost ...

Building the frame — When building the frame around the raised bed garden, wood is a popular building material. “Douglas fir will last for several years but wood such as non-treated cedar will ...