If you’ve ever wanted try raised beds, either to extend your gardening season or because you have limited garden space, now you can do so without having to spend hours building a bed. The M Brace makes it easy for anyone to create a stunning raised bed for gardening. You can use this device to create a raised bed in your actual garden, or you can use it on a patio or other hard surface in lieu of container gardening.
The M Brace is especially nifty for people with very limited space because you can buy the braces and then decide how big you want your garden to be. Many people are intimidated by the idea of raised beds because of all the planning and building involved. You have to decide where to put the bed then you have to measure and decide how large you want it to be before you start building. Then comes the actual building, which for some people is enough to keep them from ever having the raised bed they dream of.
Now, whether you simply want warmer soil for certain plants or you want to take container gardening to the next level, the M Brace makes it so simple for you to do that. All you'll need are the boards for the sides of the bed. Get them all the same length if you want a square bed or get them in two sizes if you prefer a rectangle. That's all there is to it. No blueprints, complicated instructions, hammers, nails or screws required. Purchase the lumber precut and you won't even need a saw.
All you do is decide where you want your garden bed, put your braces in place and slide the wood into them. You don't have to measure and be exactly precise and as you slide the wood into the braces because they automatically move into the right position because of the length of the wood. Once you've put the wood in place and you have the height where it needs to be, you’re finished building your raised bed.
There's never been an easier way to achieve this. You don't have to be mechanically inclined. You don't ever need to have used a hammer or screwdriver in your life. The only thing you need to be able to do is lift the wood into the braces, and because the longest side you’ll want to build is 12 feet, almost anyone is able to do this.
If you’re container gardening now in large pots or buckets as many people do with limited space, imagine having your own little garden plots instead of just a few containers. It's easy to achieve that with the M Brace. They come in sets of 4 and are easily ordered online. They're attractive, too. You can choose from several different die-cut designs like carrots, swirls or a sun design so that your raised bed looks exactly how you want it to. And the M Brace is made from recycled materials, which makes your already green garden even greener.
Photo Credits: http://www.artofthegarden.net/
Originally posted 2010-04-28 19:19:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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