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Need some allotment ideas? What should you plant and when is the best time? Here's a month-by-month allotment planner to help you make the most of your little slice of gardening heaven...

Simple and free way to create a raised bed. Couldn’t be easier. Pallets are easy to get hold of and are usually free. Use heat treated… | Instagram

How To Start Raised Garden Bed. Gardening in raised beds is all about growing vegetables in elevated beds, rather than directly in the ground. These beds are usually constructed using materials like wood, concrete blocks, or other similar options. They are then filled with a mixture of soil and compost. Raised bed gardening offers several advantages. It enhances drainage, allows for better control of soil quality, and reduces strain on the gardener’s back due to the elevated beds.

An easy step by step tutorial on how to build a garden arch trellis for our raised beds for less than $40!

Previously we have looked at planting layouts for 8x4ft raised garden beds. Generally, this size raised bed tends to work well, but you sometimes need to use

Do you know that you can recycle some old items and build a beautiful raised garden bed for your flowers and veggies? The best part is that won't break the bank.

Learn how to build super easy, fast, and attractive raised garden beds! This is a 30-minute DIY project & is perfect for growing your own vegetable garden!

A vertical garden makes excellent use of garden space. So, read on these amazing vertical gardening ideas to help you grow upwards in style. Find it here!

My Potager/ Raised Bed Garden Plan; I am expanding my beds this year to have a 2ft bed along the entire perimeter. Previously the perimeter bed was only along the north and west sides of the garden. This year I will put in the east and south perimeter beds. Also I am putting in a rain barrel in the SE corner and arching trellises along the main path for vining plants. These will be made out of50" x 16' livestock panels. I may add some climbing flowers at each corner of the arches.

Since the space in a 4 x 8 raised bed garden is limited, there are some things to consider to ensure that you maximize the space available to you.

If you're planning a raised bed garden for the first time or adding to your existing beds, avoid these 7 mistakes common in raised bed gardening.