Traditional in-ground gardens are great, but there's something to be said for raised bed gardens--it allows you to grow more food in less space, tailor the soil precisely to your needs, and decreases the amount of space for weeds to grow wild. Plus, the soil in a raised bed warms earlier in the spring than in-ground garden beds, so you can get planting sooner. They allow you to garden without fighting stones and roots, and the soil in them is easy to amend each season. With the addition of low tunnels, raised beds also help extend the season when frost threatens.In this book, you will discover: -The secret techniques farmers use to optimize yield that you can even apply to a DIY raised bed garden-6 advanced raised bed garden layouts you can master in just a few months-5 unconventional materials that can replace timber and stone in raised bed construction-Advanced plant growing methodologies that improve soil quality and keep your crops healthy-A foolproof strategy to plan year-round gardening for access to fresh, seasonal produce-The secret to getting 10 "difficult" fruits and veggies to thrive in your garden-Succession planting and other excellent raised bed gardening methods that will allow for quick harvest-How to enrich your soil without using chemicals or expensive commercial solutions-And much more!