Raised Garden Beds: Materials, Sizing and a Soil Mix That Actually Grows
Depth matters more than width, the soil mix matters more than the timber, and the most expensive mistake is filling a deep bed entirely with bagged compost.
June Alcaraz
June is a certified master gardener (OSU Extension) who has built, killed and rebuilt more raised beds than she cares to admit. She covers soil, turf, decks and everything that lives outside the back door.
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