Test Garden Tip: Build your raised beds so they’re at least 12 inches tall. If the walls are slightly below waist level, you can sit on the edges to work the soil and harvest your bounty without having to bend over. Test Garden Tip: Choose cold-tolerant vegetables in early spring or late fall for successful garden beds. To extend the gardening season, fashion hoops like the ones pictured, then drape plastic over them. The makeshift cold frame will bring you a few extra growing weeks in spring and autumn. Utilize succession planting to get more out of your raised beds. Test Garden Tip: You’ll find a wide variety of premade post caps at your local hardware store or home improvement center. Post caps for raised beds come in materials including wood, copper, and glass. Some even incorporate solar lights, adding highlights to your raised garden bed.
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