And so it began…
Our weekend project.
I’ve had a penchant for raised garden beds for a couple years. Raised beds just seem like a good way to keep weeds under control, keep plantings together with defined paths, and just look orderly. I like orderly and neat. I just don’t always live that way.
Mr. D and I have had many discussions on raised beds. And gardening.
Me pleading my case for raised beds.
Him pleading his case against them.
So, we came to a compromise.
After the box was built, it was time to fill the bed with dirt. We had a large pile of dirt (and compost) on the edge of our garden from our landscaping project last summer that we used to fill the bed. Twenty-five wheelbarrow loads of dirt was dumped in the box. To get the dirt in the box/bed Mr. D built a dirt ramp up to and into the bed for the wheelbarrow to travel on.
THAT was brilliant.
Nike, our Norwich Terrier, was fascinated with the project…
Hearing us talk about the garden bed, Nike must have concluded we were making a bed for him!
He was very persistent.
And very tired.
He eventually settled next to the bed.
It was a very long day
and he didn’t stop moving for more than 6 hours
If you want to make your own 12′ x 4′ raised bed, here’s the supplies you’ll need:
Supplies:
4 – 12 foot 2×6 boards
2 – 8 foot 2×6 boards
Wood screws – 3 inch and 2.5 inch
1 dozen (pre-made) wood stakes
Skill saw
Tape measure
1 cordless screwdriver
One skilled engineer/carpenter/diy-er/loving husband!
