Table of Contents
Introduction What is the Raised Bed Revolution? 9
Chapter 1 Gallery of Raised Beds 27
Chapter 2 Raised Bed Basics 51
Benefits of Raised Beds 51
Choosing a Size 60
Choosing Raised Bed Materials 61
Soil for Raised Beds 66
Location and Site Maintenance 69
Consider Drip Irrigation 79
Chapter 3 Raised Beds for Big Spaces 87
The Essential Raised Bed 88
Accessorize Your Raised Bed 96
Raised Bed with Upcycled Wood 100
Raised Bed with Benches 106
Utility Raised Bed 114
Raised Bed with a Pond 118
Other Ways to Build Raised Beds 122
Chapter 4 Raised Beds for Small Spaces 133
Vertical Herb (or Leituce) Planter 138
Elevated Planter box 144
Galvanized Steel and Wood Container 152
Upcycled Suitcase Planter with Gas Pipe Legs 160
Create a Mini Bag Garden in a Stock Tank 166
A Quick Vertical Gardening Project 167
Washbasin on Sawhorse Legs 169
Tips for Adding Raised Beds to a Balcony or Rooftop Patio 172
Chapter 5 Raised Beds with Purpose 179
Repurposed Lettuce Table 182
Making a Lettuce Table from Scratch 186
Versailles-Inspired Planter 194
Potato-Growing Box 202
Cold Frame Using an Old Window 208
Greenhouse Cover for Raised Bed 216
Protected Strawberry Planter 224
Chapter 6 Not Handy? No Problem 233
Turn a Stock Tank into a Garden 238
Make a Raised Bed Using Corners 242
Why Garden in Fabric Pots? 245
Burlap-Wrapped Plastic Pails 246
More Easy Raised Bed Ideas 248
Chapter 7 Support Your Plants 251
Plant Support Inspiration 254
A Simple Lashing Technique 257
A Classic Garden Obelisk 258
Sandwich Board Trellis 262
Resources and Contributors 267
Index 268
Meet Tara Nolan 272
