Methods of making and using floating raised planter bed
A floating raised planter bed with innovative buoyant floatation capabilities is designed to mitigate flood damage to plants and property. The floating raised planter bed can comprise one or more planter bed sections. The floating raised planter bed has built-in buoyant structure that allows it to rise and float during flooding events, which not only safeguards the plants it contains but also enhances flood resilience in urban and suburban areas.
1 . A method of using a planter bed section, the method comprising:
operatively attaching a planter bed section to a floating docking piece, wherein:
the planter bed section comprises:
a top portion comprising:
first and second side walls;
first and second end walls; and
one or more recesses located between the first and second side walls, wherein each of the one or more recesses comprises an aperture;
a bottom portion operatively attached to the top portion, the bottom portion comprising:
first and second opposing sides;
first and second opposing ends;
one or more tube members wherein one of the one or more tube members is operatively connected to each aperture of the one or more recesses; and
wherein the planter bed section is used for growing plant material over a body of water.