When it comes to vegetable gardening, raised beds are an excellent way to grow a beautiful harvest year after year. Great for saving space in a smaller yard while allowing you to create ideal soil conditions, raised beds also allow for easier access due to their higher height–no more stooping to weed! But one drawback of raised beds can be the cost of a raised bed kit. Instead, try making one of your own with new or repurposed materials. Read on for our top ten DIY raised bed ideas.
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Copper Raised Garden Bed
A copper raised garden bed would be elegant, but copper is prohibitively expensive. Instead, try this trick from @thekiwihome. She purchased a galvanized steel tub, then gave it a makeover with copper spray paint. Now it looks the part without the steep price tag! She also added drainage holes and casters so the bed can be moved as needed.
