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How to Build a Raised Bed in the Garden

Building a raised bed for planting vegetables is an easy way to have fresh produce in a small space.

Excerpted from Simple Steps: Vegetable Gardening

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Drive Boards of Raised Bed Into Ground with Mallet
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Set Boards Into Ground

Lay out the boards in their final positions and drive the wooden pegs into the soil with a mallet. Check that each timber is straight using a level, making adjustments by driving the higher end down with the mallet.

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