Raised Beds

Raised bed gardening is a handy, space saving way to create an instant vegetable patch or flower bed.

Why garden in raised beds?

There are a number of good reasons to garden in raised beds – here are just a few to start with:

• Planting, pruning & weeding is easier
• No need to bend or lift
• Protects your plants
• Improved drainage

There are many more benefits to raised bed gardening, including their accessibility for people in wheelchairs or other mobility problems. The accessibility also makes them the ideal choice for children's gardens, where they can learn about growing fruit and veg.

What can I grow in raised beds?

Fruit, veg and flowers can all be successfully grown in raised beds. They can also be used for specialist or themed planting schemes. Why not use yours to create a garden of the following plants?

• Alpine plants
• Herbs
• Cacti and succulents
• Rock plants
• Flower Bulbs

What flowers to plant in raised beds?

It's less common to see flowering plants being grown in raised beds but there is no good reason for this. A raised bed makes a wonderful cutting garden and is also a good way of growing plants requiring a different soil type to the rest of the garden, for example heathers, azaleas, and rhododendrons can be grown in a raised bed holding ericaceous compost. But the only real limits are your imagination and the size of your raised beds!