A_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 can_VM0 solve_VVI a_AT0 variety_NN1 of_PRF garden_NN1 problems_NN2 ,_PUN especially_AV0 if_CJS you_PNP have_VHB hard-packed_AJ0 ,_PUN poor_AJ0 soil_NN1 in_PRP your_DPS yard_NN1 ._SENT Rather_AV0 than_CJS trying_VVG to_TO0 dig_VVI a_AT0 new_AJ0 garden_NN1 bed_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 lets_VVZ you_PNP literally_AV0 rise_VVB above_PRP it_PNP all_DT0 ._SENT And_CJC besides_AV0 having_VHG fewer_DT0 weeds_NN2 to_TO0 deal_VVI with_PRP ,_PUN growing_VVG in_PRP elevated_AJ0 beds_NN2 can_VM0 eliminate_VVI some_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 bending_NN1 and_CJC kneeling_VVG that_DT0 can_VM0 make_VVI gardening_NN1 in_PRP regular_AJ0 planting_NN1 beds_NN2 feel_VVB like_PRP a_AT0 major_AJ0 workout_NN1 ._SENT Another_DT0 bonus_NN1 of_PRF raised_AJ0 garden_NN1 beds_NN2 :_PUN The_AT0 soil_NN1 in_PRP it_PNP warms_VVZ faster_AV0 in_PRP spring_NN1 so_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 get_VVI planting_VVG a_AT0 little_AV0 sooner_AV0 and_CJC it_PNP also_AV0 drains_VVZ faster_AV0 in_PRP wet_AJ0 weather_NN1 ._SENT While_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 buy_VVI plenty_PNI of_PRF raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 kits_NN2 ,_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 too_AV0 difficult_AJ0 to_TO0 make_VVI your_DPS own_DT0 out_AVP of_PRF a_AT0 few_DT0 wooden_AJ0 boards_NN2 ._SENT 
What_DTQ You_PNP Need_VVB 
Rake_VVB 
Level_NN1 
(_PUL 4_CRD )_PUR 1-foot-long_AJ0 4x4s_NN2 
(_PUL 8_CRD )_PUR 4-foot-long_AJ0 2x6s_NN2 
(_PUL 4_CRD )_PUR 2-foot-long_AJ0 2x2s_NN2 
Drill_VVB 
Screws_NN2 
Angle-square_NP0 
Tape_NN1 measure_NN1 
Shovel_NN1 
Deck_NN1 screws_NN2 
Top_AJ0 soil_NN1 
Step_NN1 1_CRD :_PUN Mark_NP0 Off_PRP Garden_NP0 Bed_NN1 Frame_NN1 
Start_VVB by_PRP determining_VVG how_AVQ big_AJ0 you_PNP want_VVB your_DPS garden_NN1 bed_NN1 frame_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB not_XX0 sure_AJ0 ,_PUN start_VVB with_PRP a_AT0 4x4-foot_AJ0 square_AJ0 garden_NN1 bed_NN1 frame_NN1 ;_PUN it_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI big_AJ0 enough_AV0 for_PRP a_AT0 variety_NN1 of_PRF plants_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC small_AJ0 enough_AV0 that_CJT you_PNP can_VM0 still_AV0 reach_VVI the_AT0 center_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 bed_NN1 ._SENT Rake_VVB and_CJC level_VVB the_AT0 ground_NN1 so_AV0 that_CJT your_DPS raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 will_VM0 lie_VVI flat_AJ0 ._SENT 
Step_NN1 2_CRD :_PUN Create_VVB Garden_NN1 Bed_NN1 Frame_NN1 Walls_NN2 
Start_VVB with_PRP four_CRD 1-foot-long_AJ0 4x4s_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 corner_NN1 posts_NN2 ;_PUN eight_CRD 4-foot-long_AJ0 2x6s_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 side_NN1 rails_NN2 ;_PUN and_CJC four_CRD 2-foot-long_AJ0 2x2s_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 center_NN1 stakes_NN2 (_PUL you_PNP can_VM0 buy_VVI these_DT0 sizes_NN2 from_PRP your_DPS local_AJ0 hardware_NN1 store_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC cut_VVB them_PNP to_PRP size_NN1 if_CJS necessary_AJ0 )_PUR ._SENT 
Position_VVB your_DPS 4x4s_NN2 on_PRP each_DT0 corner_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS square_NN1 to_TO0 form_VVI a_AT0 garden_NN1 bed_NN1 frame_NN1 ._SENT Then_AV0 pick_VVB a_AT0 wall_NN1 to_TO0 start_VVI with_PRP and_CJC screw_VVB your_DPS first_ORD 2x6_NN1 to_TO0 connect_VVI the_AT0 corners_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 ._SENT Stack_VVB a_AT0 second_ORD 2x6_CRD on_PRP top_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 first_ORD ._SENT The_AT0 ends_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 2x6_CRD boards_NN2 should_VM0 be_VBI even_AV0 with_PRP the_AT0 sides_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 post_NN1 ._SENT Use_VVB an_AT0 angle-square_NN1 (_PUL $_NN0 5_CRD ,_PUN The_AT0 Home_NN1 Depot_NN1 )_PUR to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 the_AT0 rails_NN2 and_CJC posts_NN2 are_VBB lined_VVN up_AVP at_PRP right_AJ0 angles_NN2 ._SENT 
Step_NN1 3_CRD :_PUN Connect_VVB Garden_NN1 Bed_NN1 Frame_NN1 Walls_NN2 
Stand_VVB the_AT0 garden_NN1 bed_NN1 frame_NN1 sidewalls_VVZ upright_AV0 and_CJC opposite_PRP each_DT0 other_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP the_AT0 posts_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 outside_NN1 ._SENT Screw_VVB the_AT0 two_CRD side_NN1 rails_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 posts_NN2 to_TO0 form_VVI the_AT0 other_AJ0 walls_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 ._SENT Again_AV0 ,_PUN the_AT0 ends_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 rails_NN2 should_VM0 be_VBI even_AV0 with_PRP the_AT0 sides_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 posts_NN2 ._SENT 
Step_NN1 4_CRD :_PUN Square_NP0 Up_PRP Garden_NP0 Bed_NN1 Frame_NN1 
Measure_VVB diagonally_AV0 both_DT0 directions_NN2 across_PRP the_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 to_TO0 make_VVI sure_AJ0 the_AT0 frame_NN1 is_VBZ square_AJ0 ._SENT Adjust_VVB the_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 until_PRP both_DT0 diagonals_NN2 are_VBB equal_AJ0 in_PRP length_NN1 ._SENT 
Step_NN1 5_CRD :_PUN Make_VVB Garden_NN1 Bed_NN1 Frame_NN1 Sturdy_AJ0 
Take_VVB a_AT0 2x2_AJ0 stake_NN1 and_CJC place_VVB it_PNP at_PRP the_AT0 middle_AJ0 point_NN1 of_PRF one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 garden_NN1 bed_NN1 frame_NN1 outside_PRP walls_NN2 ._SENT Dig_VVB or_CJC pound_VVB it_PNP into_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 so_CJS the_AT0 top_NN1 of_PRF stake_NN1 is_VBZ level_AJ0 with_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 side_NN1 rails_NN2 ._SENT Fasten_VVB the_AT0 stake_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 side_NN1 rails_NN2 with_PRP deck_NN1 screws_NN2 (_PUL $_NN0 33_CRD ,_PUN The_AT0 Home_NN1 Depot_NN1 )_PUR ._SENT Repeat_VVB with_PRP each_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 remaining_AJ0 three_CRD garden_NN1 bed_NN1 frame_NN1 walls_NN2 ._SENT 
Step_NN1 6_CRD :_PUN Fill_VVB Garden_NN1 Bed_NN1 Frame_NN1 with_PRP Soil_NN1 
Once_AV0 you_PNP 've_VHB built_VVN your_DPS raised_AJ0 garden_NN1 bed_NN1 ,_PUN fill_VVB the_AT0 frame_NN1 with_PRP topsoil_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP want_VVB ,_PUN amend_VVB the_AT0 soil_NN1 with_PRP lots_PNI of_PRF organic_AJ0 matter_NN1 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP compost_NN1 or_CJC peat_NN1 moss_NN1 ._SENT Water_NN1 the_AT0 raised_AJ0 bed_NN1 well_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC you_PNP 're_VBB ready_AJ0 to_TO0 plant_VVI !_SENT 
