Raised Bed Gardening!

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What is raised bed gardening?


Raised Bed Gardening, or intensive gardening, is a type of cultivation that elevates the gardening surface from the ground to a more comfortable and more efficient level. Raised bed gardening has been around for thousands of years, but it's making a modern-day comeback. 

     


Advantages:

From www.donnan.com

• Since it is not necessary to use native soil, the quality of the soil is able to be manipulated--giving you the best soil to work with.
• Raised beds drain better than in-ground gardens.
• The soil doesn't get compacted from being stepped on--this helps sustain the soil quality and also allows the roots to grow more easily.
• Raised beds warm more quickly in spring, giving you a longer growing season.
• It is easy to custom-tailor raised beds to meet the needs of specific plants.
• After the initial construction, raised beds require less maintenance than conventional in-ground gardens. 

As you can see, raised bed gardens can utilize a variety of forms and materials. It's easy to customize your raised bed to fit your taste. The versatility and usability of the raised bed garden makes it the top choice of many of today's urban, semi-urban, and, especially, organic gardeners.  


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