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DIY Landscaping Projects on a Budget: Building Raised Garden Beds

DIY Landscaping Projects on a Budget: Building Raised Garden Beds

If you’re looking to spice up your property with a DIY landscaping project this year, consider building raised garden beds with materials from Lehnhoff’s Supply.

With temperatures slowly starting to warm up, gardeners are dusting off their tools and looking ahead to this year’s growing season. Whether your objective is plump tomatoes, colorful carrots, or a bountiful bed of wildflowers, Lehnhoff’s Supply has everything you need to set your garden up for success. Raised garden beds are an excellent option for home gardeners who are short on space, love the look of container gardens, or want to avoid digging into their yards. If you’re looking to spice up your property with a DIY landscaping project this year, consider building raised garden beds with materials from Lehnhoff’s Supply.

DIY Landscaping is Ideal for Budget-Conscious Homeowners

Raised garden beds are the perfect project for folks who are new to DIY landscaping. They are incredibly straightforward to design, construct, and maintain. Adding raised garden beds to your property is a great way to get your hands dirty and have fun outdoors without spending a fortune. Shop around and contact the team at Lehnhoff’s Supply to get the best prices on DIY landscaping supplies.

Gather These Supplies for Your DIY Landscaping Project

You’ll need the following tools and materials to build a raised garden bed:

  • Untreated lumber – Using untreated lumber to construct your garden’s frame is vital. Treated lumber can leach unwanted chemicals into your garden.
  • Soil – Use high-quality soil to grow your fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Our screened organic enriched blend is a great option!
  • Outdoor deck screws
  • A cordless drill
  • Landscape fabric – A non-woven fabric is ideal for any garden bed because it allows for the water to drain but keeps weeds at bay. 

The quantity of these materials will depend on the scale of your project. If you’re building a single 4′ x 4′ garden bed, you’ll need fewer boards and less soil than if you’re planning multiple 4′ x 8′ beds. 

DIY Landscaping Guide: Building Raised Garden Beds

You can construct raised garden beds to fit any space, and the designs you create can be entirely unique to your property. While the sizes and shapes of your garden beds may vary, you can follow these basic steps to build raised garden beds:

  1. Sketch a basic blueprint for your project, complete with measurements. Your raised beds should be at least one foot deep to provide ample room for roots.
  2. Create a wood frame for your raised beds. Join pieces of lumber with outdoor deck screws and a cordless drill. Once constructed, line your frame with landscape fabric.
  3. Fill your frame with organic soil from Lehnhoff’s Supply.
  4. Plant fruits, vegetables, and flowers at the appropriate time. Tend your garden all spring and summer, then enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Questions? Lehnhoff’s Supply is Here to Help

If you still have more questions about how to best prepare your landscape or garden for spring and summer, the trained professionals at Lehnhoff’s Supply are here to help you. Find us at 2708 Belair Road, Fallston, MD 21047 and give us a call at 410-510-7646. For tips, tricks, and to see what we have been up to, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

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