You can maximize any small garden space even further with vertical gardening techniques. Not only do vertical planters pair great with raised beds in a practical way, but they also add even more beauty to a wonderfully aesthetic raised bed garden. There are a lot more benefits to raised bed gardening than just these, and possibly the biggest benefit is that it is not much different than more traditional gardening methods. Step-by-step instructions on how to:

Employ intensive planting to reduce weeding and watering chores

Use living mulches to amend the soil

Build self-watering planters and wicking beds to reduce water use

Install a rain garden to catch runoff

Plant a wildlife hedge to support creatures and create a windbreak and noise buffer

Compost projects and systems to repurpose waste on-site

Make a butterfly migration station to support pollinators of all sorts If you think it's impossible to grow your own food because you don't have a large yard or you live in the city...think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening options to create beautiful, productive edible gardens no matter where you live. The key to succeeding as an urban gardener is to choose the method(s) that make sense for your unique living situation and then give your plants what they need to thrive. Kevin helps you do just that.

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