Shrubs need little care, usually have pretty blossoms and provide food for butterflies. Sometimes they produce berries for the birds to eat and provide them with shelter from the wind.

Raised beds are the perfect place to grow your plants. Because they are higher off the ground, they have a little more protection from frost. Making your own raised bed is not hard to accomplish either.

Fall has arrived and it is time to think about protecting your plants and maybe extending the season just a little longer. There are some ways to do this. Whether you are protecting a raised bed or a ground level garden, the ideas will work for either.