Advantages of a raised garden
The advantages of a raised garden over a conventional garden
Raised gardens:- require less space than a conventional garden.
- ensure all plants are easily accessed.
- require less water, seeds and work than conventional gardens.
- allow you to tailor light, soil, temp and growing conditions to your plants more easily.
- are useful in landscaping, making an attractive garden feature you can paint or stain to match your surroundings; place a garden on your patio, around trees or use it to define a special area.
Raised gardens are perfect for growing flowers, herbs, and prize-winning vegetables. By raising the soil above ground level, solar heat is absorbed quicker enabling you to transplant seedlings earlier, effectively extending the growing season. Crop plants extend deeper to find moisture which results in a well-developed root system that produces healthy, high yield plants. Raised garden soil is fertile and friable; soil remains aerated as no compaction occurs from trampling and the soil mix can be tailored to suit.