Raised Bed Gardening: Tips and Tricks

Raised beds are a viable way to increase crop production through greater, early warmth in the growing beds. Whether starting beds from scratch or improving yields in existing garden space, take time to consider options -- cold frames, trellises, watering systems, and crop protection during cold weather or prolonged drought – to maximize benefits.

The class will review the pros and cons of framed and unframed raised beds, material choices, tips for construction and continued maintenance. It will also discuss how to get the most of growing vegetables in raised beds.

Our speaker Priscilla Robinson is an Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener who teaches for the award-winning 10-Minute University™ Program. She gained extensive experience with container gardening when she downsized to a townhouse. Priscilla gardens at a community garden plot and actively participates in the “Grow an Extra Row”, a program of Clackamas County Master Gardener Association. Team members annually grow and donate several thousand pounds of fresh produce to food banks.

This free class requires advanced registration. Even if you can’t attend live, go ahead and register. A recording link will be sent two days after.