Grow More This Spring With a Raised Rock Garden

Spring is here! Some regions may still feel like it’s the dead of winter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start thinking of activities you want to do once the season is in full bloom.  If you want to plant vegetables at home, a little trick is to build a raised rock garden. The rock wall helps house the nutrient rich soil you need for your vegetables and other plants to thrive.  Watch as Katie and guest gardener Cindy show you how to make an easy raised rock garden.

MATERIALS

• Plot of land
  

• Soil
  

• Rocks
  

• Plants
  

• Rake
  

• Spade

DIRECTIONS

1. Gather supplies: Rocks, soil, fertilizer, compost, plants, spade
   

2. Find a place away from trees so that the roots aren’t competing for nutrients.
   

3. Remove grass
   

4. Install border and add soil
   

5. Use a rake to mix level bed
   

6. Put in your plants!
   

7. Water as needed
   

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