Raised Beds

Flower Bed Ideas – Making Garden Beds

Posted in Gardening Ideas, Raised Beds on September 28th, 2010 by Dave Pinkney – Be the first to comment
Slightly-raised flower beds give a more effective display of the plants and, if cut out of grass, provide a decent clean sharp edge. So, assuming there is no need to lift the turf, this can be dug in and chopped up as the job proceeds. Add rotted manure, old potting soil or compost and, as the job proceeds, turn the soil to the centre to create a trench so that after the first Read more ...

Constructing a Raised Bed for your Garden

Posted in Gardening Ideas, Raised Beds on September 22nd, 2010 by Dave Pinkney – Be the first to comment
Constructing a Raised Bed The same construction principles as for building a rock garden apply. The corner ends of a raised bed can be squared off or curved. Squared ends, interlocked at the sides like brickwork, are stronger but perhaps less smooth and polished looking. Curved ends look much better and gentle sweeps are very much easier to construct. As the work Read more ...

Designing Raised Beds for your Garden

Posted in Garden Landscapes, Gardening Ideas, Raised Beds, Rockery Garden on September 22nd, 2010 by Dave Pinkney – Be the first to comment
Raised Beds Building raised beds, alpine pavements and sink gardens offers the average gardener the greatest scope for growing alpine plants. A unique compromise between size and shape, they can fit into almost any garden space. The original number of constructions can be increased as the pocket and time allow. Do not be too ambitious to start with; a small project can be Read more ...