Building Garden Beds

First we put together some simple frames four feet wide by about seven feet long. We just used "scrap" lumber that's been in the garage. We found enough to make three beds to start with.


We opened up paper grocery bags, wet them, and used them to cover the grass inside the frame. Then we started digging around the outside of the frame, putting this grassy-side down inside to cover the paper.


Mary stayed with us to keep an eye on things.

A garden's best friends- earthworms! We found dozens of them as we turned the sod over.

We only got one bed filled in like this today; luckily the weather will be okay again tomorrow!
Our work for the day earned Mary's approval!