Gardening

[Flyboy Jim]

I've built four raised beds around here and we just love them. I don't have pics tonight but if there is interest I will get some tomorrow. I built them from pressure treat 2x and sized them so there was no waste of materials. I've got a sketch somewhere....

Wife love 'em 'cause the beds are just the right height for sitting..

Pete

Pictures would be great. 

Jim

[10KPete]

OK, I'll make an attempt at pics and try to find that sketch.

Pete

[RayW]

I just love this time of year with all the Spring flowers and bulbs coming into bloom and our beautiful Magnolia tree at its glorious best. I have even been inspired to mow the lawns for the first time this year!

[10KPete]

Magnolia trees are one of my favorites! Spring has certainly arrived in your yard, Ray. Beautiful....

Pete

[zeeprogrammer]

Beautiful pics Ray!

[Dave Otto]

Beautiful yard/garden Ray, while it is getting to be pretty nice here in the NW US I think that you are a little ahead of us; although a couple of my neighbors have already fired up their lawn mowers for the first time this year.

Dave

[Art K]

Definitely ahead of us in Wisconsin. I think I'll worry about starting the lawn mower when the grass finishes turning green. I by the way am not the one with the green thumb in the house. I can manage to not kill the house plants if the wife is away but that's a long way from having a green thumb.
Art

[Flyboy Jim]

I just love this time of year with all the Spring flowers and bulbs coming into bloom and our beautiful Magnolia tree at its glorious best. I have even been inspired to mow the lawns for the first time this year!

Beautiful garden you have there Ray.  I really like that pond and the Magnolia tree is just stellar!

Jim

[Steamer5]

Nice garden Ray. Those magnolias look like a nice spot for a  in summer

Cheers Kerrin

[Walsheng]

I'm not a gardener but...

John

[10KPete]

OK, I promised some pics and sketch of my raised beds, I'll give this a try.

The sketch is kinda old but I think you can make out the important information. The box sits on the surface with the 2x4s pocketed into the ground to keep it from moving when Herself hits it with the mower..

When the box is placed I put a wire mesh in the bottom to keep the moles out, then 2-3 inches of round drain rock, then cover that with landscape fabric to keep the dirt out of the drain.

While the "new" pressure treated (ACQ) is not a problem with this use, the sides and ends of the box can be lined with heavy plastic sheet.

Hope this helps,
Pete

[zeeprogrammer]

The sketch is kinda old but I think you can make out the important information. The box sits on the surface with the 2x4s pocketed into the ground to keep it from moving when Herself hits it with the mower..

Ah. Interesting idea. T is getting ready to plant boxes...I should/need to give some thought to preventing the boxes from moving.

[Tennessee Whiskey]

My Grandpa Reid would take three old tires stacked on top of each other and fill with nutrient rich soil and plant tomatoes, peppers, and such in them. Easy peasy to weed around and super easy to regulate water and nutrients.

Eric

[10KPete]

Easy! 'cetpt Herself doesn't like the junkyard look....

  

Pete

[Flyboy Jim]

Easy! 'cetpt Herself doesn't like the junkyard look....

  

Pete

Well Pete...........you could always use whitewall tires for a more classy look! 

Thanks for the pics and drawing. The only thing I'd be concerned about pressure treated wood is with the pressure treatment leaching into the soil. The plastic lining you mentioned would mitigate that.

Jim