Raised Bed Garden Ground. Some raised bed frames are further elevated above the ground with blocks or bricks to make them more accessible to people who have difficulty bending or stooping. Raised bed gardens are bottomless structures designed to efficiently grow plants in superior soil, especially in regions with wet climates and inadequate in-ground planting soil.
I thought it might best be answered in pictures: Raised beds will dry out faster than in-ground beds, so for most people, irrigation is a must. Though weed pressure is usually less in raised beds, it isn't non-existent. Whereas in-ground beds retain moisture better. (raised beds are, however, better protected against flooding).
Jumbl Raised Canadian Cedar Garden Bed.
Whether you choose to plant your garden directly in the ground or in raised beds you will enjoy the benefits of homegrown produce.
Irrigation for in-ground beds is often easier to install and manage. In the long run, improving native soil may be much less expensive and more environmentally friendly and sustainable. New to gardening and don't know whether to have a raised bed or in-ground level garden?
New to gardening and don't know whether to have a raised bed or in-ground level garden? Raised beds are typically bordered by permanent paths. I thought it might best be answered in pictures: Raised beds will dry out faster than in-ground beds, so for most people, irrigation is a must. Some raised bed frames are further elevated above the ground with blocks or bricks to make them more accessible to people who have difficulty bending or stooping. A raised bed garden can be best understood as a large, stationary container garden raised up above ground level, sometimes incorporating native soil, sometimes not.