When it comes to gardening one of the most exciting things is the changes in what's popular over the years as well as new advances and developments as things fade in and out of popularity.
One of the exciting new trends in gardening is raised bed gardening, which involves laying soil above ground, contained in a wood structure, and planting inside where the conditions are controlled by you.
The benefits of raised bed gardening are numerous.
It's so much easier on the person doing the gardening.
It also gives them much quicker and easier access, with every plant closer to hand.
Another ideal thing is not having to worry about trampling the plants you have already planted, instead they will be just within reach.
The improvement to the quality of the soil and the fact you can control what's in there means that the yield would be better and the crops larger.
Such larger and more abundant plants will cast more shade and reduce the number of weeds, making your job much easier.
Since they are so easy to put together they can be quite portable, letting you move the frame and set up the garden elsewhere if need be.
It would be great fun to try out, so don't hesitate if the opportunity presents itself.
Online is of course a good place to find a wide range of kits that let you build one.
DIYers will no doubt probably want to throw one together themselves.
It's a good idea not to use wood that has been pressure treated.
Any chemicals in the wood can lech out and harm the plants.
Any wood that hasn't been treated will be ideal to use in such a raised bed garden.
Building one is really easy and fun, but it isn't very expensive either, making it good value for money.
The crops are the main reason for doing it, and the results speak for themselves.
By the year's end there are going to be some big plants or vegetables to reward your experimentation.