Raising fruit

Gardening in raised beds has become ever more popular over the past 20 years, and for good reason – they can be a very productive and decorative way to grow a huge range of plants. Traditionally, they have been used for vegetables, herbs, annual flowers and even bulbs, but this month we are going to explore how they can best be incorporated into the fruit garden. They have many distinct advantages over conventional plot growing, but are not without their drawbacks, so after a quick rundown of why you may want to start growing fruit this way, we’ll take a look at which fruit to go for and which ones to avoid.

THE BENEFITS

There are several key benefits to using raised beds to