"I like to line my raised garden beds with a layer of wire mesh to prevent rodents like voles and gophers from tunneling under the beds," she says.

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Compared to traditional in-ground gardening, raised bed gardening usually uses less water and requires less weeding. You can also control the soil composition more precisely.

Related: Pros and Cons of Raised Garden Beds Soil quality control is the most significant benefit of a raised garden bed.