raised beds
Pink wands of early spirea
Beckie Fox
Spireas are generally bulletproof shrubs, easily found at most garden centres. Many of us are familiar with the ubiquitous bridal wreath variety (Spiraea x vanhouttei), blooming in early June. New cultivars of Japanese spirea (S. japonica) are popular, too.
Creative ways to use raised beds
Garden Making
In her new book "Raised Bed Revolution" Tara Nolan explains the basics and benefits of gardening with raised beds.
Building a raised garden bed
Kat Fox
When building a raised garden bed, you can use almost any material — straw bales, rocks, concrete, logs. A popular choice is lumber.
Raised beds for gardening are great
Beckie Fox
Raised beds for gardening — beds with soil higher than the surrounding area — are a popular way to corral the chaos in vegetable or cutting gardens.
