Designing a Raised Bed Garden

As the cottage garden rises to new popularity, so does the humble raised bed.

Perhaps it’s her approachable manner, her down-to-earth charm, or her contrast of geometric planters and unruly plants. Maybe people just want to grow their own food. Whatever the appeal, customer requests for raised bed vegetable or herb gardens are rife.

Cobblestone path and gravel around farm’s raised beds in backyard landscape design

What exactly are raised beds? Why use them? How can we best incorporate them into landscape designs?

We explore all of these questions, provide design tips, and take a look at some projects to inspire you on how to incorporate raised beds into your landscape design project.