How can I make raised gardens?
I have dogs that tend to trample my plants.
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How high of a border would you need to keep them out. You can put a decorative border around.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/build/raised-garden-beds/super-easy-diy-raised-garden-bed-29473319
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/build/raised-garden-beds/raised-garden-beds-easiest-cheapest-16511691
Super Easy DIY Raised Garden Bed
Raised Garden Beds - Easiest & Cheapest
Yes I can see that happening! Can you build a small fence around your garden? In my yard that won't work, as I have a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Great Dane come to visit!
See what you think of these?
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=Raised%20Garden%20Beds%20in%20Build
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=Raised%20Garden%20Beds%20in%20Garden
How high would you need it. If your dogs are like a couple of mine, they would jump a four foot high fence without blinking to get at a squirrel running the fence line on the other side of the garden. You may be better of putting a fence around your existing garden. I had to bring mine up to eight feet to keep them out of my veggie garden.
Hello -Here are some links regarding the construction of raised bed garden. Perhaps one might help you
https://growingagreenerworld.lpages.co/raisedbedguide/
installing raised vegetable beds, re suggestions for building sides.
https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/raised-beds/
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/eb284/entry_9875/
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/question-of-the-week/raised-bed-lumber-pressure-treated-safe
http://www.hort.vt.edu/HUMAN/pub426020d.html
Comprehensive raised bed gardening article is informative for all gardeners (to include seniors)
https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/landscaping/raised-bed-gardens/
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/s-17-amazing-garden-features-we-ve-been-saving-for-summer-13944901