How to Make Raised Beds With Rocks

Raised flower beds can be created out of many materials. Most garden supply centers sell raised flower bed kits which allow gardeners to construct their own flower beds at home. If you are looking to save money or to give your garden a more organic feel, you might consider building a raised flower bed out of rocks.

Things You Will Need:

• Rocks


• High-quality potting soil


• Compost

1. Choose the location of your new flower bed. You should build your flower bed in a location that receives an adequate amount of direct sunlight throughout the course of the day. The location should be level and flat. 


2. Mark the location. You can simply draw some lines in the dirt with a stick, or you can use string and stakes to mark the location and size of your raised flower bed. Remove the top layer of sod within the flower bed perimeter.


3. Create the outline. Lay a line of rocks along the outside perimeter of the flower bed. These rocks will act as a foundation for the rock wall.


4. Place a thin layer of dirt or mud on top of these base rocks. Stack another row of rocks on top of the first stack, ensuring that the seams between the rocks do not line up with one another. This will make the rock wall weak. Fill in gaps using smaller rocks or gravel. Repeat this process until the walls of the flower bed are at least 6 inches high.


5. Fill your flower bed with soil. Mix high-quality potting soil with compost and fill your flower bed to 1 inch below the top of the wall. Use your hands to push the rocks back into place and pack them into the soil of the bed. This will make your rock wall even sturdier.