As a gardener, you are in a constant battle to protect your plants from being overcome by weeds. A raised bed garden protects your acts as a barrier to protect your vegetables vegetables from outside weeds. This means you have less weeding to do!
In some areas there has been a spread of chemical leakage and pollutants. This can even make your produce unsafe to eat. Especially in city areas, there are often metals and other pollutants in the soil that may hinder the growth of your produce.
Raised bed gardens can be installed with a landscaping fabric under the frame of the bed. This prevents these toxins from effecting your plants. And more importantly from effecting what you eat!
Why Use Cedar Wood?
Cedar Wood is much more resistant to water than other woods. Other woods, like Pine will absorb more water and will rot and decay much quicker. So Cedar lasts much longer.
Cedar wood has a natural resistance to pests such as termites. So you don’t have to worry as much about having your raised bed frame deteriorate because of termites.
Cedar is has an amazing strength. When you fill your bed with soil, you don’t have to worry about bowing or breaking due to pressure, as other woods may.
Maintaining a raised bed garden is so much easier on your back. You don’t have to kneel to tend to a raised bed garden. You can enjoy gardening without the pain.
Raised bed gardens help your property to look neat and tailored. If it’s done correctly it can enhance the beauty and landscape of your yard.
Visitors are always impressed with a beautiful raised bed garden. Whether you have minimum or maximum space, a raised bed garden can increase the value of your property.