Three Reasons to Garden in Raised Beds

Jill gardening in her raised beds

In Houston, we don’t have much choice but to garden in raised beds because of the poor quality of our clay soil.  However, after years of raised bed gardening, the Garden Girls know it is the best way to garden.  Here is why you should give raised bed gardening a try in 2024:

Ease of Gardening

Nothing is more backbreaking than bending down to plant seeds, tend, or harvest veggies.  Raised bed gardening lets you pick the height you are most comfortable with.  Most of our gardens are two feet tall; however, a tall client sometimes requests a 30” tall garden.  Whatever height you choose, make sure the middle of the garden is accessible. 

Better Soil Quality

One of the key components of a successful garden is soil quality.  If you try to garden in clay soil, good luck.  Clay soil is hard to work in and it drains slowly not allowing a veggie’s roots to receive proper nutrients.  For gardening, you want a sandy loam soil that drains quickly.  When setting up new gardens, the Garden Girls use sandy loam soil, leaf mold compost, and a high-nitrogen fertilizer to ensure a great gardening start. 

No Weeds

In all my years of gardening in my raised bed, I have only pulled one weed.  Can you say that about in-ground gardening?  Raised beds are open at the bottom to allow for proper drainage, but you can line the bottom with a weed barrier to give extra protection from weeds.  Another factor in controlling weeds is to plant intensively in raised beds.  Intensive planting helps ensure that you get the most production out of the space and keeps weeds away.    

 Ready to Start Gardening in 2024?

We hope you will Let Yourself Grow in 2024 and try growing in raised beds.  We recommend selecting premium materials like cedar, stone, or steel for your raised beds.  Feeling overwhelmed by setting up your garden? Book a consult with us.  We take the guesswork out of setting up a beautiful, productive garden with our turnkey service.