Raised Beds

Choose your favorite raised bed. Each gives plants better soil and makes it easy on you, too.

keith-poche-raised-bed-feature Keith Poche’s Raised Bed Planter

When the fish aren’t biting, why not bite into a homegrown tomato instead? That’s Elite Series pro fisherman Keith Poche’s philosophy. When he’s not traveling across the country for fishing tournaments, Keith enjoys spending time outdoors in the garden. Keith … Continue reading →

How to make a straw bale bed feature How to Make a Straw Bale Bed

You can create a temporary raised bed using convenient, affordable straw bales. Bales of straw—wheat, oat, or alfalfa—work best. Pine straw will not work because it sheds water. Hay bales also work, but they carry a lot of seeds that … Continue reading →

how-to-build-super-easy-raised-bed-feature How to Build a Super Easy Raised Bed

Make this 4- by 8-foot easy raised bed from 3 8-foot boards that you can have cut to size at the store. One 8-foot board needs to be cut into 2 4-foot sections. (To reduce the size to a 4- by … Continue reading →

if-you-cant-beat-it-raise-it-feature If You Can’t Beat It, Raise It

What is a raised bed? It’s a planting area on top of the ground. A raised bed offers one huge benefit: you can avoid bad soil. It also improves drainage. With perfect drainage and a deep, rich soil, you’ll have … Continue reading →

How We Built Our Big 8 x 24 Raised Bed (video)

Our 8- by 24-foot raised display bed is built to last. We built it in front of our home office in Union Springs where we can watch Bonnie plants grow day in and day out. However, when we’re crazy-busy in … Continue reading →

how-to-build-raised-bed-feature How to Build a Raised Bed

This easy 4- x 8-foot raised bed for vegetables and herbs has just enough style to fit most anywhere in a garden design, even by your patio. Using 2×6 lumber, you can make it as shallow or deep as you … Continue reading →