Contents

Introduction: The Built-In Benefits of Raised Beds

Sized Right for Success

Perfectly Designed for Super Soil

Ready to Plant Right from the Start

Easy to Expand

Chapter One: Getting Started

Investigating Sunlight and Soil

Dig Down or Build Up?

Dimensions and Layout

Chapter Two: Buidling Your Beds

Digging Down

Building Up

How to Build a Wood-Framed Raised Bed

How to Build a Frame on a Slope

Soil Amendments

Pathways

Chapter Three: Planting and Tending

Planting How-To

Watering

Mulching and Feeding

Dealing with Weeds, Pests, and Diseases

Chapter Four: Accessorizing Your Bed

Setting Up a Support System

Installing a Watering System

Sending Your Garden into Space

How to Build a Sturdy Vertical Trellis

Adding Artistic Touches

Resources

Metric Conversion Chart

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