{"id":5432,"date":"2022-12-02T02:29:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T07:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/?p=5432"},"modified":"2022-12-02T02:31:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T07:31:47","slug":"how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed-for-easier-veggie-or-flower-planting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed-for-easier-veggie-or-flower-planting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Raised Garden Bed for Easier Veggie or Flower Planting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5432\" class=\"elementor elementor-5432\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95261e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95261e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-415b8a8\" data-id=\"415b8a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b41de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0b41de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp type--dog article-subheading\">Elevated planters make growing almost any plant easier. You can create your own in just a few simple steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df6b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2df6b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">A raised bed can solve various garden problems, especially if your yard has hard-packed, poor soil. Rather than trying to dig a new garden bed in the ground, a raised bed lets you rise above it all.<\/p><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-2\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Besides\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/gardening\/pests\/insects-diseases-weeds\/eliminate-weed-plants-from-your-garden\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">having fewer weeds<\/a>\u00a0to deal with,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/gardening\/yard\/garden-care\/why-you-need-a-raised-bed\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">growing in elevated beds<\/a>\u00a0can eliminate some bending and kneeling that can make gardening in regular planting beds feel like a major workout. Another bonus of raised garden beds: The soil in it warms faster in spring so that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/gardening\/gardening-by-region\/regional-gardening\/spring-frost-garden-zone-map\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">\u00a0you can get planting a little sooner<\/a>, and it also drains more quickly in wet weather. While you can buy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/gardening\/raised-bed-ideas\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\">plenty of raised bed kits<\/a>, making your own out of a few wooden boards is not too difficult.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-1\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/wU_KtqOEvF6fQOhyd0tN6GOWXsc=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/plant-filled-raised-garden-bed-6905b085-c248c549006442ff88b740fa1b05ee28.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/9wRKC4lbnqOBpD1Kse7Z5SpD5bM=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/plant-filled-raised-garden-bed-6905b085-c248c549006442ff88b740fa1b05ee28.jpg 750w\" alt=\"plant filled raised garden bed\" width=\"1244\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/wU_KtqOEvF6fQOhyd0tN6GOWXsc=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/plant-filled-raised-garden-bed-6905b085-c248c549006442ff88b740fa1b05ee28.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/9wRKC4lbnqOBpD1Kse7Z5SpD5bM=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/plant-filled-raised-garden-bed-6905b085-c248c549006442ff88b740fa1b05ee28.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/p><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-5\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">What You Need<\/span><\/h2><ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-6\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><li>Rake<\/li><li>Level<\/li><li>(4) 1-foot-long 4x4s<\/li><li>(8) 4-foot-long 2x6s<\/li><li>(4) 2-foot-long 2x2s<\/li><li>Drill<\/li><li>Screws<\/li><li>Angle-square<\/li><li>Tape measure<\/li><li>Shovel<\/li><li>Deck screws<\/li><li>Top soil<\/li><\/ul><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><div id=\"mntl-native-fluid_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-native-fluid mntl-native\" data-right-rail-index=\"2\"><div id=\"mntl-native__adunit_2-0\" class=\"comp scads-to-load mntl-native__adunit mntl-gpt-dynamic-adunit mntl-gpt-adunit gpt native dynamic js-immediate-ad\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-8\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Step 1: Mark Off Garden Bed Frame<\/span><\/h2><figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-9\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\"><div class=\"figure-media\"><div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-2\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/oeV7UE0HsE-P9MO6P_CHucjQmjk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-1-43522127-dee26b0bb18741ffab2bf7fb97ba2d47.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/BhwOg3QJhgs9uElOEZC5aNC6aj8=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-1-43522127-dee26b0bb18741ffab2bf7fb97ba2d47.jpg 750w\" alt=\"raised garden bed step 1\" width=\"1245\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/oeV7UE0HsE-P9MO6P_CHucjQmjk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-1-43522127-dee26b0bb18741ffab2bf7fb97ba2d47.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/BhwOg3QJhgs9uElOEZC5aNC6aj8=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-1-43522127-dee26b0bb18741ffab2bf7fb97ba2d47.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-1\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-10\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Start by determining how big you want your garden bed frame to be. If you&#8217;re not sure, start with a 4&#215;4-foot square garden bed frame; it&#8217;ll be big enough for a variety of plants but small enough that you can still reach the center of the bed. Rake and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/home-improvement\/remodeling\/carpentry\/how-to-square-level-plumb\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">level the ground<\/a>\u00a0so that your raised bed will lie flat.<\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-11\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\u00a0<\/div><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-12\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Step 2: Create Garden Bed Frame Walls<\/span><\/h2><figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-13\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\"><div class=\"figure-media\"><div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-3\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/pchpk6tkM3gdQehbzAH_k3UCpHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-2-18663e30-c8c6391acf70418fa3aa62d21d85c137.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/1_VbpAt6PROnPnZ9MNSLqK0Wb2Q=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-2-18663e30-c8c6391acf70418fa3aa62d21d85c137.jpg 750w\" alt=\"raised garden bed step 2\" width=\"1244\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/pchpk6tkM3gdQehbzAH_k3UCpHU=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-2-18663e30-c8c6391acf70418fa3aa62d21d85c137.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/1_VbpAt6PROnPnZ9MNSLqK0Wb2Q=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-2-18663e30-c8c6391acf70418fa3aa62d21d85c137.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-2\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Start with four 1-foot-long 4x4s for the corner posts; eight 4-foot-long 2x6s for the side rails; and four 2-foot-long 2x2s for the center stakes (you can buy these sizes from your local hardware store, or cut them to size if necessary).<\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-15\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\u00a0<\/div><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-16\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Position your 4x4s on each corner of your square to form a garden bed frame. Then pick a wall to start with and screw your first 2&#215;6 to connect the corners of the raised bed. Stack a second 2&#215;6 on top of the first. The ends of the 2&#215;6 boards should be even with the sides of the post. Use an angle square to make sure the rails and posts are lined up at right angles.<\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-17\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\u00a0<\/div><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-18\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Step 3: Connect Garden Bed Frame Walls<\/span><\/h2><figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-19\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\"><div class=\"figure-media\"><div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-4\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/BzTMP9-sGxWmh1pZcwcpfy4AAJk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-3-9528c859-70a76f6027a340ea962ba8dc3979c294.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/P9hKaCcULUyp3l3b3QzXgAE-WrA=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-3-9528c859-70a76f6027a340ea962ba8dc3979c294.jpg 750w\" alt=\"raised garden bed step 3\" width=\"1244\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/BzTMP9-sGxWmh1pZcwcpfy4AAJk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-3-9528c859-70a76f6027a340ea962ba8dc3979c294.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/P9hKaCcULUyp3l3b3QzXgAE-WrA=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-3-9528c859-70a76f6027a340ea962ba8dc3979c294.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-3\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-20\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Stand the garden bed frame sidewalls upright and opposite each other, with the posts on the outside.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/home-improvement\/remodeling\/carpentry\/how-to-use-a-drill\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Screw the two side rails to the posts<\/a>\u00a0to form the other walls of the raised bed. Again, the ends of the rails should be even with the sides of the posts.<\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-23\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\u00a0<\/div><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Step 4: Square Up Garden Bed Frame<\/span><\/h2><figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-25\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\"><div class=\"figure-media\"><div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-5\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/c2AS_mdQiHA-Kg6y87OsSYaFKlc=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-4-6393c2b5-8830a1e5140e4b34b0ea34148a126ea0.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/0KmsUSD0Vjy16Ri6jIYh5N-WoH4=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-4-6393c2b5-8830a1e5140e4b34b0ea34148a126ea0.jpg 750w\" alt=\"raised garden bed step 4\" width=\"1244\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/c2AS_mdQiHA-Kg6y87OsSYaFKlc=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-4-6393c2b5-8830a1e5140e4b34b0ea34148a126ea0.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/0KmsUSD0Vjy16Ri6jIYh5N-WoH4=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-4-6393c2b5-8830a1e5140e4b34b0ea34148a126ea0.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-26\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/home-improvement\/deck\/building\/how-to-measure-and-mark-lumber-for-decks\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Measure diagonally in both directions<\/a>\u00a0across the raised bed to make sure the frame is square. Then, adjust the raised bed until both diagonals are equal in length.<\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-27\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\u00a0<\/div><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-28\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Step 5: Make Garden Bed Frame Sturdy<\/span><\/h2><figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-29\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\"><div class=\"figure-media\"><div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-6\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/q9iwsimBnzQRnd-tMrb3dL70rAo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-5-9f8a2929-75946f4cd6b64c729493389fa791892d.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/9GkO8jP9KJVHs6e0TCqJHUm65aQ=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-5-9f8a2929-75946f4cd6b64c729493389fa791892d.jpg 750w\" alt=\"raised garden bed step 5\" width=\"1244\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/q9iwsimBnzQRnd-tMrb3dL70rAo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-5-9f8a2929-75946f4cd6b64c729493389fa791892d.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/9GkO8jP9KJVHs6e0TCqJHUm65aQ=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-5-9f8a2929-75946f4cd6b64c729493389fa791892d.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-30\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Take a 2&#215;2 stake and place it at the middle point of one of the garden bed frame&#8217;s outside walls. Dig or pound it into the ground, so the top of the stake is level with the top of the side rails. Fasten the stake to the raised bed side rails with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/DECKMATE-2-1-2-in-Tan-Exterior-Self-Starting-Star-Flat-Head-Wood-Deck-Screw-9-5-lbs-365-pieces-212DMT5\/305418723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">deck screws<\/a>\u00a0($37,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/DECKMATE-2-1-2-in-Tan-Exterior-Self-Starting-Star-Flat-Head-Wood-Deck-Screw-9-5-lbs-365-pieces-212DMT5\/305418723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">The Home Depot<\/a>). Repeat with each of the remaining three garden bed frame walls.<\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-31\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\u00a0<\/div><h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-32\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Step 6: Fill Garden Bed Frame with Soil<\/span><\/h2><figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-33\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block bhg-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\"><div class=\"figure-media\"><div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-7\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/LiIuz-IP--zQ7LsZoWqK2ymUmKo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-6-cd3d739b-2c84f501e3f244e695945de1b5317ef9.jpg\" sizes=\"750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/onPsn2Dl3Rh4TSkSzOz1p7HiDhc=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-6-cd3d739b-2c84f501e3f244e695945de1b5317ef9.jpg 750w\" alt=\"raised garden bed step 6\" width=\"1244\" height=\"1244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/LiIuz-IP--zQ7LsZoWqK2ymUmKo=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-6-cd3d739b-2c84f501e3f244e695945de1b5317ef9.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thmb\/onPsn2Dl3Rh4TSkSzOz1p7HiDhc=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/raised-garden-bed-step-6-cd3d739b-2c84f501e3f244e695945de1b5317ef9.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-34\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Once you&#8217;ve built your raised garden bed,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/gardening\/yard\/soil\/topsoil\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">fill the frame with topsoil<\/a>. If you want,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/gardening\/yard\/soil\/creating-rich-organic-soil-in-your-garden-281474979752803\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">amend the soil with lots of organic matter<\/a>, such as compost or peat moss. Water the raised bed well, and you&#8217;re ready to plant!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elevated planters make growing almost any plant easier. You can create your own in just a few simple steps. A raised bed can solve various garden problems, especially if your yard has hard-packed, poor soil. Rather than trying to dig a new garden bed in the ground, a raised bed lets you rise above it all. Besides&nbsp;having fewer weeds&nbsp;to deal with,&nbsp;growing in elevated beds&nbsp;can eliminate some bending and kneeling that can make gardening in regular planting beds feel like a major workout. Another bonus of raised garden beds: The soil in it warms faster in spring so that&nbsp;you can get planting a little sooner, and it also drains more quickly in wet weather. While you can buy&nbsp;plenty of raised bed kits, making your own out of a few wooden boards is not too difficult. What You Need Rake Level (4) 1-foot-long 4x4s (8) 4-foot-long 2x6s (4) 2-foot-long 2x2s Drill Screws&hellip;<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/how-to-build-a-raised-garden-bed-for-easier-veggie-or-flower-planting\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5432","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-garden-care"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5432\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}