For a low cedar bed in the size your space takes
Gardenary 12" Tall Cedar Raised Garden Beds
Untreated cedar beds of 1-inch boards with a cedar top trim, 12 inches tall, in 13 sizes from 2 × 5 to 4 × 8 ft. Gardenary states no soil capacity.
13 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale.
- Listed capacity
- Not stated
- Soil to fill it
- At most 7 bags of 1.5 ft³, filled to the brim
For a low cedar bed in the size your space takes
Gardenary states no soil capacity, but whether its sizes are inside or outside, a bed holds no more than its size times its height. Filled to the brim, the 4 × 8 ft bed takes at most 32 cubic feet (22 bags of 1.5 ft³) and the 3 × 6 ft bed 18 (12 bags). If those are outside sizes, the 1-inch boards leave about 46 × 94 in inside a 4 × 8: 30 cubic feet, or 20 bags. Measure between the walls once it’s built.
- Style
- Bed on the ground
- Material
- Untreated kiln-dried cedar, 1-inch boards, with a cedar top trim
- Warranty
- None stated on the maker’s page
Choose the size or layout
Use the widest outside footprint to plan paths. For a soil order, measure between the inside walls after assembly and choose your filled depth; advertised dimensions can be rounded. Rectangular sizes below read length × width × height.
Gardenary doesn’t publish inside measurements, an outside size or a soil capacity for these beds. Measure between the inside walls once it’s built before you order soil.
| Size or layout | Advertised size | Listed capacity | Bags of 1.5 ft³, filled to the brim | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 5 ft | 60 × 24 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 7 bags | Plan this size: 2 × 5 ft |
| 2 × 6 ft | 72 × 24 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 8 bags | Plan this size: 2 × 6 ft |
| 2 × 8 ft | 96 × 24 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 11 bags | Plan this size: 2 × 8 ft |
| 3 × 3 ft | 36 × 36 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 6 bags | Plan this size: 3 × 3 ft |
| 3 × 4 ft | 48 × 36 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 8 bags | Plan this size: 3 × 4 ft |
| 3 × 5 ft | 60 × 36 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 10 bags | Plan this size: 3 × 5 ft |
| 3 × 6 ft | 72 × 36 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 12 bags | Plan this size: 3 × 6 ft |
| 3 × 7 ft | 84 × 36 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 14 bags | Plan this size: 3 × 7 ft |
| 3 × 8 ft | 96 × 36 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 16 bags | Plan this size: 3 × 8 ft |
| 4 × 4 ft | 48 × 48 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 11 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 4 ft |
| 4 × 5 ft | 60 × 48 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 14 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 5 ft |
| 4 × 6 ft | 72 × 48 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 16 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 6 ft |
| 4 × 8 ft | 96 × 48 × 12 in | Not stated | At most 22 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 8 ft |
Also in this range from Gardenary: Gardenary cedar raised beds, 18 inches tall, Gardenary cedar raised beds, 24 inches tall.
What to plant in it
Four planting plans drawn to scale for each size, from a salad bed to roots and onions, with every plant counted: 2 × 6 ft bed · 2 × 8 ft bed · 3 × 3 ft bed · 3 × 6 ft bed · 3 × 8 ft bed · 4 × 4 ft bed · 4 × 6 ft bed · 4 × 8 ft bed.
Prepare and assemble this bed
Compare the material, bottom and care choices if you are still deciding between families. Follow the site preparation and liner checklist for the supporting surface.
- Choose the exact configuration and lay out its parts. The body slides together without tools; the top trim needs a hand drill and the screws in the box.
- Prepare a stable, level position and confirm the outside footprint with working paths.
- Check corners, fasteners, protective edging and any layout-specific braces against the kit instructions before adding fill.
- Measure the finished inside and outside separately, then update your plan. Preserve the maker’s fill restrictions.
Mark the outside footprint on the ground before assembly, including any legs or protruding corners. Leave a route for carrying bags, reaching the plants and maintaining nearby beds.
This bed stands on the ground; its maker does not say whether it has a bottom, so look at the parts before you fill it. Check the soil and drainage where it will sit before adding fill. Its wall height is not a prescription for how deep the growing mix should be.
The cedar arrives untreated. Before you fill it, Gardenary recommends staining the inside with its Eco Restore Wood Treatment so the wood lasts longer.