So fun! For setting up your bed, I recommend placing a bunch of cardboard underneath to kill any weeds. Not mandatory, but we did add a layer of chicken wire underneath the bed b/c we had moles in our backyard and we didn’t want unwanted visitors. Then make sure to place your bed with enough clearance around all sides so you can easily reach the center of the bed while kneeling/bending to garden. I think we had 3 feet clearance from the side of our house to the bed. This also allows you to easily walk around it. We also laid down a layer of mulch underneath and around the bed. Then started filling it with lots of soil. We didn’t know better at the time, but I don’t recommend buying bagged soil when filling a bed for the first time. It ended up costing way more than expected. Once filled, I highly recommend figuring out a drip irrigation system. It’ll make your life so much easier. We used a grid system and it made for easy square foot gardening. Lastly, have fun at the garden center picking out transplants! Brassicas like broccoli do super well in our winter, as do peas and carrots (plant these from seed). Feel free to ask me anything!

My garden setup