Small Space Gardening

If you’re limited on space, don’t have enough time or energy to care for a large garden or simply don’t want to plant more than you can consume, container gardening or raised bed gardening are a great alternative. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Johnson County, Dennis Patton, says the only difference between a traditional in-ground garden and container gardening or  raised bed gardening is that you’re doing it in a more confined space where you have more control.

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