Gardener and author of successful books, Joachim Mayer, clearly explains how you can build a raised bed yourself, even just on a terrace or balcony. He will advise on what to fill the flower bed with and how to care for it so that the plants thrive in it. It also describes in detail which plants to plant and when, offers drawings with suitable combinations and gives tips on proven model beds. So you will be able to harvest almost all year round even in a small area.
* Habitat and material
- Whether you have a large or small garden, or just a terrace, there is a suitable place for raised beds almost anywhere.
* Building materials and filling
- If you make a raised bed yourself, you can construct it completely according to your ideas and needs.
* Plants and specimen beds
- Vegetables, herbs, flowers, and even dwarf trees: a variety of plants thrive in raised beds. In this book you will find the most suitable plants and also plans according to which you can plant the beds.
* Easy care
- Thanks to the heat that promotes growth, fertile soil and good protection against pests, a raised bed is easy to care for.