Working on a flat surface such as a patio set a 4 foot 2 by 12 board on its narrow side edge on the pavement.
Build your own raised garden.
You can build your own raised garden bed using a variety of materials.
Position your 4x4s on each corner of your square to form a garden bed frame.
Pick a spot for your garden bed.
Using a sod cutter or grub hoe skim away the grass layer.
Building the garden bed.
Keep in mind many types of plants such as vegetables.
You ll build the bed upside down.
One of the latest trends in gardening is to build raised garden beds.
There are many reasons a raised bed is more beneficial than a traditional garden.
Set the frame back in place over the tilled area.
Gardening is a popular pastime for many people.
Then pick a wall to start with and screw your first 2x6 to connect the corners of the raised bed.
Step 7 level the frame photo by ask this old house tv.
At one end of the board place a 16 inch 4 by 4 corner post upright and flush with the end of the board.
Whether you choose to use cedar recycled plastic galvanized steel or any other raw material you can build your garden bed with ease.
Set the raised garden bed frame aside.
Increase drainage for your garden by turning the soil beneath the bed area with a pitchfork or rotary tiller.
Each year there are new products and ideas when it comes to planting a garden.
Let s look at some of the most creative garden beds that you can make right in your own backyard.
The corrugated metal raised garden bed.
Raising your own fresh produce saves money and is a fun hobby.
How to build a raised garden bed planning your garden location.