Raised bed gardening is a great way to grow your vegetables. This is particularly true if your soil is poor, and/or drains poorly. Harvesting your crops of vegetables is easier, as is the pulling of weeds. In addition, rows can be much closer, andsince there is no need toThe bed may be made of wood, stone, brick, cinderblocks or any other material from which you can build a base at least 12" deep. Choose a location that gets at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. Almost any type of vegetables can be grown in raised beds. Exceptions are potatoes, whose roots need a lot of room, and corn, which would grow so high that harvesting would be difficult.