In this talk, landscape designer Sally Muspratt will show that raised beds – a standard practice for vegetable gardening – are also a great idea for annuals, perennials, and even shrubs. The presentation will also include methods for constructing the beds, different soil mixtures and irrigation techniques, and a list of flowers and vegetables best suited to this gardening technique.

Sally Muspratt holds a graduate certificate in landscape design from Radcliffe College. Sally consults on civic plantings, designs residential and public gardens, lectures, and writes.