The Beginning

My family always had a garden when I was a kid. I remember shoveling top soil out of my dad's truck and spreading in around the garden. When we got into the new house I felt like I should start one again. For our first attempt I went to a local big box store and purchased 1 10' 2"X8" and 1 16' 2"X8" both were cut in half and screwed together to build our first raised bed. I purchased 2 bags of Miracle Gro garden soil and mixed it with whatever native soil was on sight. Below is the result. -Jon

Backyard After Our First Raised Bed Was Constructed