Home Raised

The hottest September I can remember was quickly followed by a very early frost then a very early hard freeze (22) here in Benbrook. Even hardy plants like my Swiss chard were hit hard by it. But don't despair, most of these winter hardy veggies just need some time and they'll bounce back. Mine's already trying 😃

Red Russian kale will grow and produce leaves all winter long. I've actually had this even live through a Texas summer a few times. I'm not personally the biggest fan of eating kale, but my chickens, rabbit and tortoise all seem to love it.

My tomatoes are still producing like crazy. They always slow down in the worst of the summer heat but as long as you keep the plants alive, they'll reward you with stellar fall production. Now just to hope for a late first frost....

Hi, I'm Tim Lewis. I'm a horticulturist who's been working in the gardening and landscaping industry for the last 15 years. One thing I've noticed is more and more people returning to backyard vegetable gardening, especially with raised beds. Raised beds allow perfect control of the soil content which helps with nutrient availability and moisture control. All that really means is that it's easier and you're more likely to have success in your endeavor. I'm launching Home Raised to give people an affordable option to installing your own raised bed vegetable garden. I will build, stain (optional), install in location of your choice, line with w**d block fabric, fill with soil (my own blend of products) and even plant it if you'd like (though that's the fun part) a 4 foot by 8 foot garden, all for $500. Check out some pics below of a recent build. This one was treated with clear water sealant. Thanks for looking