Building a Raised-Bed Garden

Description Reap the amazing rewards of the raised-bed garden with gardening and woodworking pros Karen and Andy Chapman in this special class from Craftsy and Lowe’s! First, learn how to accurately sketch and plan for your bed. Then, become comfortable with the tools and techniques you need to build a strong, long-lasting frame. Once your bed is in place, find out how to choose and prepare your soil, space and plant your seeds, and install a simple irrigation system to keep your plants healthy and hardy. Get Karen’s tips for extending your garden’s growing season with hoop frames and row covers. Finally, give your plants the support they need with bamboo frames, custom tomato cages and more.

• Class Preview
• Designing Your Raised Bed
• Preparing the Site
• Construction
• Soil & Planting
• Irrigation
• Raised Bed Season Extenders
• Raised Bed Plant Support