fencing

[GENAVIEVE]

can we put a raised bed directly in front of a new fence, or does it have to be lined first

[Robinia]

Well I wouldn't put a raised bed directly against a fence in case it needed mending/maintenance at some point in the future, but if you really must it will need lining as the wet soil will rot it.

[WendyS]

You will definitely need to put some protection between the raised bed and the fence otherwise the soil will quickly rot the base of your new fence. A very thick layer of black polythene pond liner should prove effective..