Ready, get set ... garden! 🪴🧑‍🌾 It's easier than you think to make your own raised garden beds. And if you've got a challenging area in your yard, maybe try raised beds for your garden this year. Growing in raised beds can be a solid method for dealing with problems like poor drainage, rocky soil, heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or too much sloping. What you need: • Many gardeners choose wood to construct raised beds for its price and durability. While inexpensive untreated pine lumber can be used to construct raised beds, rot-resistant cedar will be more durable and have a longer lifespan. Treated lumber is an even better option for building raised garden beds simply because of its lifespan. • Different types of stone or concrete materials can be used to construct raised garden beds including brick, concrete blocks, stone pavers and even large rocks. • You can even upcycle: While we don't recommend using salvaged lumber to make garden beds where food crops will be grown, s...