Trend Alert: Do-It-Yourself Raised Gardens

Keeping up with the latest fashions can be quite difficult and all too time consuming. It seems like every day, styles and latest trends are a thing of the past and the newest hot item is on the rise. Who has time to be bothered with constantly updating their styles or accessories? Luckily, keeping tabs on the latest gardening trends is much easier—even for the busiest stay at home moms. So what’s new this season? Raised gardens.

What Are They?

Raised gardens are simply what the title suggests: gardens that are placed on top of already existing soil or grass. Raised gardens are available in two varieties: some raised gardens are pre-made and can be purchased and transplanted almost immediately. Other gardens can be individualized to match your lawn needs.

How Do I Create One?

These other varieties are easily created by creating a separate area with wood, concrete blocks, loose stones or even landscaping fabric to enclose the area. Next, choose your soil, plants, flowers and vegetables that you would like to grow. Most container gardens should be filled up to six inches with soil; six inches is plenty enough to nurture everything from plants and flowers to fruits and vegetables. Be sure to measure your new garden area; a level soil level is critical to plant growth. Uneven soil heights can result in uneven and patchy drainage patterns.

What are the Advantages of a Raised Garden?

Creating a raised garden may seem unnecessary or redundant, but there are several advantages to this new trend. First, the contained garden heats up faster than regular gardens, giving you more time to plant each season. Next, soil drains faster than typical gardens, allowing for soil that is easier to till. At the start of each season, try to recoat your contained garden with a fresh layer of top soil to ensure the best growth possible in your yard.

Despite your previous notions, staying ahead of the curve when it comes to lawn care can be done! Start your very own, unique raised container garden today!