Gardening has reached new heights as a favorite pastime, and more gardeners are discovering that raised beds make it easier. What’s not to like about bringing plants to a higher level so you don’t have to bend down and work on your knees? You can grow flowers, herbs and vegetables and work the soil while sitting on a ledge — a major plus for anyone with a bad back or not-so-bendable knees. And you can design and locate the raised garden bed where the growing conditions are best.
A variety of raised bed systems are sold at lawn and garden centers, in gardening catalogs and online, where we found several at www.eartheasy.com. Wherever you shop, you’ll find raised garden beds made of cedar, recycled plastic or composite material with a system of timbers that connect with anchor joints and screws….
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