Notes from the counter at Jamali Floral and Garden in New York, NY. Native soil compacts in a raised bed and drains badly. A mix of topsoil, compost and something for structure gives roots

Notes from the counter at Jamali Floral and Garden in New York, NY. A liner keeps soil in contact with the bed rather than leaching through joints, and slows the corrosion of metal or

Notes from the counter at Jamali Floral and Garden in New York, NY. When a root reaches the fabric wall it meets air and stops extending, prompting the plant to branch instead. The result

Notes from the counter at Jamali Floral and Garden in New York, NY. Shallow beds of six to eight inches grow lettuce, herbs and radish well. Carrots, parsnips and full size tomatoes want twelve