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