How to Start a Raised Bed Garden in Your Backyard, Part 1

Garden

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Evaluating Your Backyard

To get started, I took a look at my backyard and figured out which areas received the most sun each day. This is important because plants like tomatoes and peppers thrive on sun, and you want them to be in the sunniest spots available. After selecting the area I wanted to use, I made a plan to clear out the shrubs that were already in the area. The shrubs were there when we first moved in, so I didn’t have a problem parting with them in exchange for more veggies and plants throughout the year.

Picking out Your Raised Bed

The fun part is starting! After deciding on my area, it’s time to figure out what type of bed you want. Raised beds come in all types of styles, shapes, and sizes. I knew that I wanted to go with a wood bed because I love the natural and rustic look of them, and I know they would look great in my backyard. I then decided to go with cedar wood because it is naturally rot resistant and they look amazing and only get better with time. I recommend using cedar wood because it’s durable and can stand up to years of rain, and if untreated, it’s safe for your plants.

After deciding on the type of raised bed, I had to think through the size. Since I knew I wanted to grow a lot of veggies, and I had a lot of unused space, I knew I wanted a pretty large, raised garden bed. I then headed over to The Home Depot to figure out what raised bed fit my criteria. I knew I wanted a cedar bed that was longer that was at least 6 ft long. I decided on this raised bed and it was so perfect at 8 ft long and 4 ft wide. I also loved that I could put another bed on top of each other to get a taller bed which fits my aesthetic perfectly! It fit all of my specifications and would be perfect in my backyard.

Choosing a Trellis

Since I knew I wanted to grow a ton of tomatoes and cucumbers, the next step involved finding a trellis that would support my growing plants. I wanted something unique for the space, so I immediately went to The Home Depot, and was so excited to see a ton of arches and trellis to choose from. I went with this trellis because it was so different, the pattern was unique, and I hadn’t noticed anyone using anything similar. It was an easy yes for me for the trellis!

Building Your Raised Bed

Now that you have figured out your spacing, the type of raised bed you want to use, and your trellis, its time to get to work to put together your raised bed. As you will see in the photos below, my raised bed was fairly easy to put together because all I had to do was slide the pieces into place versus using nails and screens. I loved how simple it was to put together this bed would highly recommend using beds similar to this if you are fairly new to putting together raised beds.

Optional: Staining Your Bed

This step is optional, but I love to stain my beds. I used Cedar Oil to stain my raised bed and I love how they turned out! Not only does it enhance the natural cedar color, but it will ensure my bed lasts for years to come. I also went ahead and added in the trellis, and I am so in love with the color and how my raised bed garden is coming together!

Let me know if you have any questions.

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