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You'll want to plan ahead to get the distance right between garden beds as it could make the difference between an easy ...

When a raised garden bed is 12 to 24 inches tall, weeding and planting are significantly easier thanks to fewer reasons to stoop or kneel. Just ask your back.

"Raised beds can help guide and direct you through a space, encouraging you [to walk] through to other areas of the garden, creating entrances and lining pathways," Hines says.

Garden: Central Ohio Home & Garden Show gives you a jump on the growing season One metal option I have found to be very durable and simple to use for raised beds is a galvanized-steel livestock ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional in-ground gardening, especially for those with soil issues or limited mobility. When selecting the best materials, consider factors like rot ...

Everyone always thinks of grass for soft, green garden paths, but grass is expensive to upkeep, a lot of work to maintain and terrible for the soil. Worse, it’s miserable to walk on when it’s wet.

We asked five expert gardeners to share their favorite raised garden beds for planting flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs, including wood, metal and wheeled options.

Raised Garden Bed Depth The minimum required depth depends on the plant, but on average a raised garden bed should accommodate about 20 inches of soil for the roots of flowers and vegetables.

Overall, raised beds are a practical addition to your garden as they are easier to maintain and because of the depth of the soil, they allow for more root growth, resulting in space for more plants.

“If we fill our raised garden beds with logs or large pieces of wood in addition to compost that has a high percentage of wood inside, we can inadvertently lure in termites,” said Aaron ...