How to Build a Raised Bed Garden

Introduction

Raised bed gardening is a great idea because they allow you to have your very own plot of land that is safe from pests, weeds and even dogs! Raised beds can also be built very inexpensively because they only need to be as big as you want. A raised garden is an excellent way to grow vegetables, berries, herbs and flowers.

Benefits of Raised Bed Gardening

In addition to being easy on you, raised bed gardening offers a number of benefits:

Easier access. You can reach into your raised beds and pluck whatever you want with ease. When you’re sitting in the lawn chair, you’re going to have to get up or bend over (or both) if there are plants that need harvesting.
Easier maintenance. Raised beds are easier for many people to maintain because they don’t need as much weeding or watering as a traditional garden does. The soil stays warmer and drier, which makes it better for growing plants but not so good for weeds! Raised beds also have fewer bugs than traditional gardens since they’re off the ground and not subject to trampling by deer or rabbits like some other types of gardens might be susceptible too! Just keep those pests under control with traps or other methods such as copper tape around your veggies’ stems (to prevent root maggots), mint sprays around baseboards inside homes (to deter ants), etc… These methods work well but may not be suitable depending upon local conditions (i’m allergic).

Location

Before you begin building your raised bed garden, you’ll need to decide on a location for it. Ideally, you will want the garden to be on the sunny side of your home so that it gets plenty of light throughout the day. You should also avoid placing the bed near anything that might block sunlight from reaching it during certain times of day (such as trees or buildings).

When choosing how big your raised bed should be, consider its purpose. If it’s meant for vegetables only, then a smaller area will work fine; however if you plan on growing flowers and other decorative plants as well as edible ones then go ahead and make yours larger than needed just in case you want to expand at some point down the road!

Materials to Build Raised Beds

In order to build a raised bed garden, you’ll need the following materials:

Two 2x6x8′ boards (or other strong wood) for each bed. You can use either pressure-treated lumber or regular wood; it’s up to you and your budget. To avoid warping over time, make sure your wood is as dry as possible before building your beds. If any moisture remains in the wood after cutting or drilling it, let it sit outdoors for several days until it’s completely dry before using it in this project.
A drill/driver with a Phillips-head bit that matches your screws (for example, #8). If you don’t have one already and don’t want spend money on one just for this project (which I personally recommend), then borrow one from a friend or neighbor who does own one!
Assorted screws sized according to your chosen material: 1″ (#10), 1¼” (#12), 1½” (#14), 2″ (#16). You won’t need every size of screw listed above but having them all on hand will save time if one type doesn’t fit into its hole properly due to poor quality control at manufacturing plants producing these products

Tools Needed

Tools needed:

Hammer
Tape measure
Saw (circular or hand)
Saw horse (or other sturdy work table)
Level (drywall type with bubble in middle)
Shovel or spade for digging up the dirt, wheelbarrow for transporting it to the garden site.
Line level for leveling out your raised bed once you have dug it out and filled it with soil. You can use a square instead if you don’t have a line level handy. A chalk line will also work if you have that available to you. If not just eyeball it and see if your edges are straight when finished digging out the bottom of the bed area – this will help keep things level as well so long as they aren’t twisted at all! If there’s some twist then maybe try adjusting where one side starts/ends slightly more than another side until they’re even enough not to cause problems later on when cultivating/planting etc.. It also helps if both sides are at least close together horizontally so water won’t run off one side while leaving dry spots on another due to having two different angles being used instead of one flat surface being created across both sides equally (which is what we want here).

Lay Out the Garden

The first step in building your raised bed garden is to mark out the area for it. In a large garden space, you can use stakes and string to divide up sections. In a smaller space, you may want to use more permanent materials such as wooden boards or bricks.

Measure the area you’d like to plant in, then draw a grid on top of it with chalk or spray paint. A 15-inch spacing between rows is ideal and makes it easy for most people (even those not particularly tall) to reach into the center of each row without bending over too much or kneeling down on all fours!

Determining Materials Needed for Each Raised Bed

The materials for each raised bed are determined by the size of the bed. This is because you will need to use materials that fit your space and the plants you want to grow in each raised bed. There are a few ways that you can determine the size of each raised bed, such as using a measuring tape or using string and marking out a rectangle on the ground where you plan to put your garden.

The width and depth of your beds depend on how many plants you want in them, as well as how much soil they will require (the deeper they go down). The height depends on what type of plants you want growing there too!

Cut the Lumber for Each Raised bed, if needed.

Circular Saw: The circular saw is the most common tool used for cutting lumber. It has a spinning blade that makes cutting long pieces of lumber much easier than with other tools. You can buy one for under $100 at your local hardware store or online, and it will make this project go quickly and smoothly.
Miter Saw: If you don’t have access to a circular saw, a miter saw will do the trick as well! A miter saw is similar to a circular saw in its ability to cut wood but instead of having one large blade rotating around itself (like on the circular saw), it uses two smaller blades that rotate independently from each other while moving back and forth across your piece of wood simultaneously like scissors might move if they were attached together at their tips instead of being side by side as regular scissors are designed to work today; which means that unlike when using just a regular table saw or band saw where each pass cuts half an inch deep into whatever material you’re trying cut through; when cutting vertically down with either type above mentioned tools then both sides get sliced away equally every time regardless whether they’re next to each other horizontally or not; making these types ideal options whenever accuracy isn’t critical such as when working with thinner materials like plywood sheets where only one layer needs removing at once rather than multiple layers thick enough require multiple passes before reaching desired thicknesses (which would be possible if only one layer wasn’t already firmly secured); plus since both cutters never touch anything but air throughout entire process (since no pressure whatsoever placed against anything else) there’s less chance

Assemble the Framing for each raised bed with screws.

Assemble the framing for each raised bed with screws. Use galvanized deck screws, as shown in the picture below:

Use a drill bit that’s slightly larger than the screw head (the hex on top of the screw). A good size is 1-1/4 inches.
Make sure your drill has at least one reverse setting so you don’t have to stop every time you want to back out of a hole and start again. This can save lots of time when putting together all those boards and braces!
You’ll need an electric or cordless drill, plus a compatible screwdriver bit (or several sizes if you’re not sure which one will work best). If you’re using a corded electric one then make sure it has plenty of power behind it! The screws come in different lengths—choose wisely as too long could split apart or break off instead while too short means they won’t hold anything together tightly enough either way…

Lay down Landscape fabric or Weed Barrier and cover with soil.

Next, you’ll want to lay down landscape fabric or weed barrier. I found that using landscape fabric was much easier than using weed barrier because it was easier to cut and move around. After laying down the fabric, cover it with soil.

When you are done building your raised beds, you can plant them with whatever plants you want!

Plant your garden! You’re Done!

You’re done! You can plant your garden and enjoy it. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, relax, and enjoy your garden.

You can build a raised bed garden.

There are many benefits to creating a raised bed garden. The first and most obvious is that you can grow more plants in the same amount of space, which means you will have more fruits and vegetables available to you in the summer. Another benefit is that it is easier to maintain your garden because there are no weeds growing in between the rows of plants. The third benefit is that if you plant perennials or bushes in between your rows, they’ll help block out unwanted sights such as neighbors’ houses or busy streets.

How do I build a raised bed garden?

You will need:

A shovel (or other digging tool)
A rake (or other landscaping tool)
Materials for each individual raised bed (see chart below)

Conclusion

Hopefully you have enjoyed reading this article and found it useful. Raised bed gardening can be an enjoyable, rewarding way to grow your own food for the family or just for fun!