Raised garden beds & elevated planters

Choose the shape and growing space first. Compare the available sizes, then put a bed in the planner to work out paths and fill.

Compare metal, cedar, composite and fabric construction before choosing a size.

19 beds and containers · 75 sizes and layouts

We earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through the bed and hardware links on this page. It never changes which beds we list or the order they appear in. How this site is funded.Not a Prime member? A free 30-day Prime trial covers delivery on most of these. Try Prime free.

Shown: 2 × 8 ft layout in Modern Gray.

For changing the layout of one bed

Vego 9-in-1 raised bed, 17-inch

Arrange the metal panels into a long, narrow bed or a wider growing space. One kit offers nine layouts with 17-inch walls.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts9

Choose one layout before ordering soil: the nine arrangements use the same set of panels.

For a composite garden bed

Gardener’s Supply Sustainable raised bed

Choose a composite bed made with recycled plastic and reclaimed sawdust, held by aluminum corners. Two footprints provide a low, open-bottom growing space.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts2

The bottom is open to the soil below. Choose a ground location with drainage, or use a contained planter for a patio.

For compact modular layouts

Birdies Short Small modular bed

Use the same metal panels in six compact layouts. The 15-inch walls create a low raised bed for a smaller garden space.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts6

Choose the arrangement before measuring paths or buying soil. The six shapes are alternative layouts of one kit.

Choose the footprint and growing depth separately

Gronomics cedar raised beds

Assemble cedar boards with sliding corner joints. Choose a square or long footprint, then a 10.5- or 17.5-inch planting depth.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts4

Choose both the footprint and depth before ordering. The stated fill capacity is a manufacturer estimate; inside measurements are still needed for your own soil calculation.

Shown: the Olive Green 6-in-1 kit.

For a smaller modular bed

Vego 6-in-1 raised bed, 17-inch

Fit a smaller garden with six panel arrangements, from a narrow rectangle to a compact square, all with 17-inch walls.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts6

Place this open-bottom bed over garden ground. Choose an elevated planter if you need a contained growing space.

Shown: 4 × 6 ft natural cedar, 7¼-inch walls.

For a low cedar bed

Gardener’s Supply cedar bed, 7¼-inch

Frame an existing garden area with low cedar sides and aluminum corners. Four length choices share a four-foot width.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts4

A four-foot-wide bed needs access from both long sides for easier reaching. Include those paths when choosing the length.

For a longer modular bed

Birdies Short Medium modular bed

Create a longer growing area with six metal-panel layouts, 15-inch walls and included bracing.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts6

Wider arrangements need access from both long sides. Mark those paths before deciding which layout fits.

For taller bed walls

Vego Extra Tall 6-in-1 raised bed, 32-inch

Choose among six layouts with taller, 32-inch metal walls. Set the growing depth separately to work out your soil order.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts6

Filling all 32 inches takes substantially more material than a shallow fill. Enter your intended depth before buying soil.

For deeper cedar bed walls

Gardener’s Supply Deep Root cedar bed

Use 14½-inch cedar walls for a deeper raised growing area. Four lengths share the same four-foot width and aluminum corners.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts4

Keep both long sides accessible. A longer bed adds growing space, but it also needs a longer clear path beside it.

For a round garden bed

Birdies Short Round metal bed

Make a circular growing area with a 38-inch advertised diameter and 15-inch walls. Five curved panels form one round bed.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts1

Leave a clear route around the rim so you can reach the center from different sides.

For cedar joinery without tools

Gardener’s Supply Farmstead cedar bed

Assemble cedar boards with wooden pegs, without tools. Choose the footprint and height that suit the space you can reach.

StyleOpen-bottom bed
Sizes / layouts6

Stacking another level increases the fill volume. Calculate the assembled height you intend to use before ordering soil.

Shown: 2 × 4 ft, Olive Green, without wheels.

For gardening at standing height

Vego Classic elevated planter

Bring a 12-inch planting space up on legs, with a shelf below for supplies. Compare the footprints and wheeled options before choosing a spot.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts3

Use the 12-inch planting depth for fill calculations. The taller overall stand height includes the legs.

For an elevated wooden planter

Gardener’s Supply elevated cedar planter

Grow in a cedar planter raised on legs, with a slatted floor below the mix. Compare three sizes for the growing space you need.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts3

Use potting mix. This planter excludes ordinary garden soil, topsoil, sand, clay and rocks, so those are not substitutes for the fill.

Shown: natural cedar planter with shelf, 10-inch planting depth.

A cedar planter with storage below

Gardener’s Supply cedar planter with shelf

Use a 10-inch planting space above a storage shelf. This SKU 15356 planter measures 48 × 24 inches overall and stands 35 inches tall.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts1

The 35-inch height includes the legs. Choose it for the 10-inch growing depth, and measure the inside before calculating fill.

A cedar growing space raised on legs

Gronomics elevated cedar beds

Raise a 24 × 48-inch cedar growing space on legs. Compare the two planting depths and overall heights for the position you want to use.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts2

The overall height includes the legs. Use the separately listed planting depth when deciding whether the growing space is deep enough.

Shown: 1.5 × 5.5 ft, Olive Green, without wheels.

For a narrow elevated planter

Vego Slim elevated planter

Add a long growing space where a wide planter would crowd the path. The narrow bed sits on legs with storage below.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts2

Vego gives conflicting fill capacities. Measure the inside and use the soil calculator before ordering bags.

Shown: natural cedar patio planter with shelf, 5.25-inch planting depth.

A shallow planter for a compact space

Gardener’s Supply cedar patio planter with shelf

Add a shallow growing space and storage shelf in a 46 × 22.7-inch overall footprint. SKU 15355 has 5.25 inches of planting depth.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts1

The shallow planting space is a different choice from the 10-inch-deep shelf planter. Compare the depth required for your planting plan.

Shown: 3 × 8 ft, Olive Green, with wheels.

For a long elevated planter

Vego Jumbo elevated planter

Choose a long planter on legs with 12 inches of planting depth. Compare the different footprints and caster options for your garden.

StyleElevated planter
Sizes / layouts2

The wheeled and fixed options have different footprints. Choose the version first, then mark its space and access paths.

For a movable fabric container

Root Pouch Black fabric container

Choose among seven sizes of flexible fabric containers made from recycled PET and natural fibers. Compare the dimensions and stated liters for each size.

StyleFabric container
Sizes / layouts7

The fabric changes shape when filled. Measure the filled container to estimate your soil order; the size in the product name may not equal its filled capacity.

A bed size is only the beginning

A four-foot bed may fit into a five-foot gap, but that leaves only six inches on either side. Paths and reachable edges make the difference between a bed that fits and a bed you can use comfortably.

Check a layout with working paths