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I love gardening, and when I was a kid, that meant growing vegetables in the ground. As an adult with a tiny backyard and limited resources, I decided to build my own raised garden bed. I used cedar planks cut into 12″x12″ squares, so they’re easy to assemble without using any tools or special skills. This project is so simple that even if you have no experience building things at all (like me!) you can still make one yourself!
Raised garden beds are one of the most popular ways to grow your own food. They’re easy to construct and look great in the garden, but there are many other benefits as well that make them a worthwhile investment.
When you build a wooden raised garden bed, you can move it around. If there’s something wrong with your soil or the sun is too hot on one side, simply move the bed to another part of your yard and voila! You have a new place for growing plants—and it only takes about 30 minutes to do so.
Another great reason for choosing wooden over metal or plastic is that you can change its size depending on what kind of plants you want to grow in it (or how many people will be helping themselves). Wooden can also be customized to fit any shape or size as long as there’s enough room in your yard and some elbow grease involved.
Whether you’re a DIYer or not, you can build a raised garden bed in your backyard. There are a lot of different ways to approach the project:
One of the biggest advantages of raised-bed gardening is that it’s more comfortable than traditional gardening. A raised bed can be a comfortable place to kneel, sit, lie down and even stand when working in it.
When you are kneeling in your garden, you can take advantage of this position by using your knees to help give yourself extra leverage as needed. You will not have to worry about knee pain or injury when working on your garden because the height is correct for this activity!
A raised bed is also good for sitting on while you work through some weeds or pull up some weeds from roots. Being able to sit down and relax makes it easier for you to get those long term tasks done without feeling tired at all!
One of the best things about a wooden raised garden bed is that it’s built to last. Wood is a durable material—it can last for years, and because it’s made of natural materials, you don’t have to worry about exposure to chemicals or other harmful substances. Wooden raised garden beds are easy to maintain: all you have to do is clean off any leaves or debris that fall into them. Since they’re so durable and long-lasting, they can easily be passed down through generations.
Wood has a lot of great qualities that make it easy to set up and maintain.
The main takeaway from this article is that wooden raised garden beds are a great choice for your garden. They’re organic, flexible, easy to build, comfortable and long-lasting. If you’re thinking about building one yourself then be sure to check out our blog post on how to build them here.