Raised garden bed with seating

beam raised bed with sitting place

Ever dreamed of having a flourishing garden but felt discouraged by the limitations of your yard or lack of experience? Raised garden beds are the perfect

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Raised beds are an ideal way to grow a wide variety of plants, fruits and vegetables. They are excellent at improving drainage, increasing soil temperature, growing plants in a different soil type, enhancing root health and improving ease of access and management, particularly if you have restricted mobility as they reduce the need to bend. You can grow almost any plants in raised beds and they can be built at any time, with little tools required. When building a raised bed, it is important…

A design for a small, family back garden with raised beds, L-shaped bench, decking and lawn, Ealing, West London

Do you want to relish your organic veggies right in the garden and enjoy stunning landscaping around your property at the same time? Go for raised garden beds! This landscaping trend can elevate your outdoor space by keeping your greens orderly and aesthetically pleasing. Also, it can offer great drainage and a physical barrier from harmful insects.

Practical gardening advice from the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine team on what to do in your garden and greenhouse.

Raised beds are a great way to grow plants, improve soil conditions and resolve tricky design challenges in the garden. You can create the conditions that ensure plants thrive, and custom build it to suit your own garden.

You or anyone else who has basic carpentry skills and the right tools can build a raised bed in a day with these tips from our expert.

Concrete block raised beds and seating area, rendered and painted, with inset lights and gas fire pit.