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Raised beds can add a whole new exciting dimension to your gardening experience. Raised beds are especially useful for gardeners with limited space in their yards.

Even if you have virtually no space to grow plants, you can consider setting up a small raised bed on your patio or porch to grow a collection of tasty herbs and veggies or perhaps a variety of beautiful ornamental plants.

Raised beds built at an appropriate level can also help reduce the aches and pains produced by kneeling or bending over a garden plot. This advantage makes raised beds perfect for gardeners with arthritis, or disabled and elderly gardeners.

This site has great tips for elderly or disabled gardeners, including information on using raised beds.

So, what exactly is raised bed gardening?
Gardening in raised beds simply means that you grow your plants above the level of the ground. This is usually achieved by building a structure such as a wooden frame and filling it with soil. You can also use concrete blocks, bricks, and many other materials to build your raised beds. You’re really only limited by the space you have in your yard, and your imagination. Raised beds are also available in kits. These high-quality cedar raised planters are an excellent way to get started with raised bed gardening.

If you are looking for high quality gardening tools and raised bed gardening supplies, we recommend Clean Air Gardening.


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