Beginner Gardening: Anybody use broken concrete for raised garden bed?, 0 by JudyinGA

JudyinGA wrote:
Venice: I turned 70 in April, but health problems have slowed me down considerably. Three heart attacks, bypass surgery, and breast cancer with surgery will take the wind out of your sails right quick, believe me! However, I am determined to have a decent garden before I leave this dear world. I'm a tough ol' broad. LOL

I did want to post one more "before" photo where I intend to use the "rocks" if the back looks okay. This is in the front and I've about decided to go with sasanquas here because it is very shady and they will do okay in shade. Don't know what I'm going to put in front of them but I'll come up with something. The rocks would start just behind the downspout, come across to the right, then curve down and take in the tree, and continue to the side gate. I'm going to put those Asiatic lilies along the side of the house and in front of the fence. That's the south side. Gets lots of sun. Also plan to put lilies in front of the fence on the other side. After trying several colors around here, I have decided I'm definitely a "pink" person and will go with all shades of maroon, rosy red, pink and white. Here's a closeup of the right side of the house: