Box Garden

A box garden is a garden which has the plants growing in containers. It is raised from the ground, and can be built from anything ranging from traditional pots and planters to any box that can hold water.

Origin
It is not known where they originated, although some people believe the idea may have originated in Africa.

Facts

 * They help the elderly and physically disabled to tend to gardens without having to bend over.
 * It makes it so the grower does not have to step on the dirt and roots to get to plants.


 * They control erosion very well.

Society
Raised box gardens have lent themselves to the society by helping development of complex agriculture and growing systems.