New England Arbors : Raised Garden Beds

Planning to grow some fresh vegetables, flowers and herbs at home? Raised garden beds will be a perfect addition to your yard! Bring out the gardener in you as raised garden beds allow you to plant a garden anywhere, from a small patch of grass to a patio. Walk into a Target store or browse for your next gardening project. You will be spoilt for choice with Target’s exhaustive options from indoor or outdoor garden beds for your backyard or balcony, from cedar to cast iron to rot-resistant plastic. You can also choose from different shapes like A-frame, rectangle, hexagon, oval or even U-shaped ones. Depending on your plants’ roots and water needs, you can also choose the number of drainage holes you need. You can fill the bottom of these planters with organic soil and a number of materials, including straw, grass clippings, wood chips and leaves. Place cardboard – or any suitable weed barrier material – over this organic layer, weighing it down with a few bricks or pegs. Start planting and watch your garden grow like magic, be it in your backyard, front- lawn or indoors!