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Nestled in the middle of a tiny town in western PA is a small garden with great potential. My Best Friend's a Worm is about that garden. Hopefully you will find the information useful and the stories entertaining. I am relatively new to the world of gardening, so please feel free to share your garden wisdom and stories in the comments.



Wednesday, April 14, 2010

raised beds

Last year's gardening experience was rather enjoyable. Other than a few set backs such as the tomato blight and "4 plant eggplant massacre", the garden did well. This year, I decided to make a tiny garden at home too. The decision was easy; I love having garden fresh veggies and herbs right outside the door.

Planning and execution will be a bit tricky, but it will all be worth it in the end. Sunny areas are a tad sparse from numerous trees surrounding a large part of the yard; and the soil quality is definitely not the best with all its clay and stones.

In an effort to combat these obstacles, I'm going to build a few raised beds in the sunnier sections. Websites like Better Homes & Gardens offer tips and discuss the many benefits of using raised beds.

Check back later on this week or next to see how I decide to make my raised garden beds. I have a lot of research and price checking to do.

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