The Raised Bed Book: Get the Most from Your Raised Bed, Every Step of the Way - Hardcover

D.K. Publishing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241648726 ISBN 13: 9780241648728

Publisher: DK, 2024

Synopsis

Whether you want to garden at a more accessible height, improve soil fertility, nurture plants with particular needs, or simply enjoy a closer sensory experience, growing in raised beds will help you reach new heights in the garden. Raised beds are possible in any sized garden, even on balconies, but it needs expert advice to create the optimum growing conditions, achieve the most practical use of space tailored to your individual needs, and ensure longevity of the raised bed structure. Featuring clear diagrams, inspired planting plans, and step-by-step photography of beds built from scratch, this book will be the ultimate guide on your raised bed journey.In addition, 10 international gardeners, all sharing a love of raised beds, will explain their "take" and provide planting designs that will open your eyes to the variety of shapes, sizes, materials, and planting displays that are possible with a raised bed. From siting and designing, choosing materials and growing media, to ongoing maintenance and how best to care for your plants, The Raised Bed Book is the final word on growing above ground.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241648726
• ISBN 13: 9780241648728
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240