How to make raised flower beds

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How to make raised flower beds
Raised flower beds add a clean cut manicured appeareance to your landscape. They are like gardens within a garden providing you with a defined space to create your own miniature work of art. A raised flower bed is very easy to do and this how to guide shows you how easy it is by using a ready made storage pallet. For a higher raised bed you can use 2 pallets instead of one. Image by Joan Schroeder
Instructions
Step 1 Select a location with good drainage and one that is exposed to at least 6 hours of sunshine per day. The location should also be easily accessible for you to tend your garden. Step 2 Place the pallet over the selected area and mark around the pallet using a carpenter's chalk. You can also use a non-toxic spray paint to mark the area around the pallet. When you are done, remove the pallet. Step 3 Dig down about 10 inches, inside the marked lines, removing all the soil within the markings. Discard the removed soil and grass or reuse elsewhere. Step 4 Lay chicken wire at the bottom to prevent moles and other unwanted visitors from damaging your garden. You can also choose to add landscaping fabric to minimize the growth of weeds. Step 5 Place the pallet boarded side down evenly over the dug out area and press in place. Step 6 Add top soil to fill the up to 2 inches below the top. Add compost and work into the soil with a rake or a shovel. Level the soil and pat down lightly. Step 7 Plant your seeds or seedlings according to planting instructions and water thoroughly. You can take care of your raised flower bed by keeping it free of weeds, using a fertilizer and watering as needed. How to Build a Raised Flower or Garden Bed Lowe's home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, shares tips on building and constructing a raised garden bed. Learn what products to use and how to design a beautiful raised flower bed. For more helpful videos, visit www.Lowes.com	Things Needed 1 storage or moving wooden pallet 1 shovel 1 garden rake Top soil Compost Chicken wire Landscape fabric(optional) Flower seeds or seedlings Tips & Warnings Choose a pallet that has widely spaced boards at the bottom. For a higher raised bed, use 2 pallets one on top of the other. You can beautify your raised bed by adding landscaping rocks around the pallet. Other How To Guides by the Author How to soften new jeans How to dress to flatter an hourglass body type How to shrink a cotton T-shirt How to paint jeans Raised garden bed links No Dig Raised Vegetable Garden Often called raised bed gardening, it is a method that includes no-dig, no-till, lasagna, straw bale, and square foot gardening. Fruits and Vegetables in Raised Beds A raised bed is a rapid and easy way to add growing space to your garden, even if you are short of room.

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