A new woodland raised bed
The soil here is not good: leaf mold over clay with rocks and boulders – some of them almost - in fact completely - immovable. So in order to make some better planting areas in the deer-fenced wooded area – I’m building a raised bed.
I’m using logs as edging, less intrusive than bricks, stone or boards in this more or less natural setting, and rather than use the mainly pine and maple that occasionally comes down naturally in the woods - usually at the point where a woodpecker has made a nest and rot has set in – I bought in some long straight pieces of white oak (Quercus alba) from local arboriculture firm Sequoia Tree Service. They’re straight, and the white oak will last much longer than pine or anything already rotting. The only problem is that white oak is incredibly heavy!
Anyway, here are the logs being delivered. I’ll bring you occasional updates as things progress.
