Raised beds do not need an expensive autumn makeover. A little cleanup, some strategic soil care, and a few inexpensive materials can leave those beds in much better shape when spring rolls around.
The trick involves doing the jobs that actually matter instead of buying a cartload of products with pictures of suspiciously perfect tomatoes on the bags. Fall offers a useful window to remove problems, protect the soil, and make next season’s planting easier, often with materials already sitting around the yard. Here are seven budget-friendly tasks worth tackling before winter settles in.
