In her signature warm and beginner-friendly style, YouTube's CaliKim is here to make starting your very first raised bed garden easy and fun. With simple, clear, and inspiring instructions, you'll go from bare ground to a new, productive food garden in no time flat. Free from overly complicated technical information and brimming with easy-to-follow, fully illustrated step-by-step project plans, The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening breaks it all down to basics that won't leave you feeling overwhelmed. Inside the Pages you'll Discover: How to select the ideal raised-bed style for your space, Which raised-bed construction materials to use, The best soil mixes for filling raised beds, Illustrated planting plans to help you determine how much to plant in each bed, Tips on mulching, watering, and fertilizing your new raised beds, DIY trellising systems to save space and make harvesting a snap, The best crops for beginners to start growing today Don't let inexperience or fear keep you from getting started. With CaliKim at your side cheering you on, growing your own fresh, organic veggies is easier than you think. Book jacket.