Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned gardener, raised beds make gardening easier, increase production, and look great. If you’ve been on the fence about making the investment, here are 15 benefits of gardening in raised beds that will convince you to take the leap!

When we moved into our house 8 years ago, I was enamored with the huge yard. As an avid gardener, I couldn’t wait to reduce the lawn and expand the beds for flowers and vegetables.
After clearing the weeds, I began digging to plant a rose. About a foot down, I hit three layers of thick, black landscape fabric. After cutting through it (I was already working up a sweat), I reached pure sand. Then I hit bedrock.
Planting one rose took me two hours of work.

