Raised beds are the perfect way to start your own garden. They are ideal for smaller spaces (versus a conventional row garden); great for rocky, poor, or abused soil; produces a higher yield for the area size, thanks to better drainage and deep rooting; allows for a longer growing season, since you can work the soil more quickly in the spring in frost-hardened regions; makes gardening easier; for example, intensive planting creates shade mulch to keep the weeds down. When constructing your raised beds there are a few things you'll want to think about and keep in mind.Β How to Build Perfect Raised BedsΒ β Β The Benefits of Raised BedsΒ β Β Great Materials For Making Raised BedsΒ β Β How To Plant a Straw/Hay Bale Raised BedΒ β How to Make a Hugelkultur Bed (&Β What is a Hugelkultur?)Β