Raised bed gardening is practical, and effective. Benefits include better soil quality, better drainage, and easier maintenance than farm rows. It’s easy to plant intensely here too. Jeremy Tolley is with the designer of this ‘outdoor room’ in which the L-shaped raised beds mimic walls, the arches draw the eyes up like a ceiling, and the gravel base is the floor.
We visit with an experienced urban hen keeper in Nashville, TN to glean great tips and know-how. @judyschickens gives us the scoop on the coop, realistic expectations, and unexpected things that are going to happen. Judy is also an extensive gardener, so she talks about how backyard chickens and backyard garden beds can co-exist.