A raised bed and a small greenhouse, sized for the patio.
The Backyard Expressions elevated raised garden bed pairs a fir planter box on legs with a fitted greenhouse cover, so one 36 by 24 inch footprint does the work of a cold frame in spring and fall and a garden bed all summer. The bed sits at a comfortable height for planting and picking without kneeling, and the whole unit stands about 66 inches tall with the cover on.
The green, mesh-reinforced cover holds in the day's warmth and keeps wind and light frost off seedlings, and the front panel zips open and rolls up for watering and airflow on sunny days. The 11-inch-deep planter gives lettuce, herbs, peppers and compact tomatoes room to root, and the bed is narrow enough to reach across.
It arrives in one box with the hardware and cover frame, goes together with basic tools, and Backyard Expressions keeps replacement parts on hand. A covered raised garden bed for a patio, deck or balcony, and an easy way to start the season a little sooner.