At home I have 2 x 8 PT painted frames. Easier than digging up all the roots underneath. Some would attach hardware cloth underneath for critter protection. I use equal parts of peat moss, Vermiculite and compost for soil. No weeds, no rocks, easy to work. Compost for residents here is free from the DPW Compost facility. 100% sanitary. At camp, we use flower boxes and large pots for annuals, herbs and tomatoes. All on a deck that is about 32 inches elevated for easy stand up work. When we leave, everything gets pushed back a couple of feet to prevent deer feasting. Hummingbirds love Salvia and red Impatience and a nearby feeder. Commercial bagged soil from garden center comes out by boat. Not much good natural soil on the island, and it is very acidic.
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