You can work it into shape over time. These things make gardening tougher, say horticulturists with the University of Georgia Extension Service. If you want a quick, highly productive vegetable garden, consider a raised-bed garden, says Wayne McLaurin, a horticulturist with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Raised beds are often the simplest solution to a difficult soil problem, he says. Raised gardens filled with a good soil or soil mix drain faster and warm up quicker.
Water usually soaks in rather than running off.
Soil compaction is eliminated or reduced. Raised-bed gardens don't have to cost a lot, McLaurin says. Build frames of railroad ties, bricks, flagstones or other materials. Hoe Best for Weeds Weeds are disgusting. They compete with good plants for water, soil nutrients, sunlight and air, and they harbor many insects and diseases to boot.