Here’s a great project for the budding gardener in your family. My kids and I recently built a raised garden with a few young friends. It’s a simple frame of rot-resistant lumber that holds soil in place and brings it to a height that’s easy for everyone to reach without stepping onto precious plants—plus no more dirty knees (or at least fewer dirty knees).
Plant a vegetable patch in your new garden. Kids will have tons of fun caring for their seedlings as they mature. And what better reward is there for a garden well tended than a crisp carrot straight from the earth (washed, of course) or a nice ripe tomato right from the vine. This is a good way for you and your kids enjoy some good bonding time with each other as well as teach them the effects of growing a garden and how it’s economical.

First you have to pick a location. There are a few things to keep in mind when choosing the location; sun, water, convenience, and competition for nutrients.

After you have selected your site, then it’s on to determining the size of the bed. Make sure that you can access all parts of the garden without stepping into the bed.

The next step is to prep your site.

Once you know the size and shape of your bed, you can get to work prepping the site.

After you prep the site you then must construct the bed.

Then you must level your bed for draining purposes and maximize growth possibilities.

The last step is to fill your bed with the most optimum soil available for growth.

The last and most exciting step is to plant your garden with edible vegetables, wild flowers, perennials and anything else that you want to place in it. A great place to check out prices as well as be able to save lots of time and money is an online nursery or plant nursery.