For a classic 4 × 8 ft cedar bed
Greenes Fence Cedar Raised Bed 4 × 8 ft
An untreated cedar 4 × 8 ft bed with dovetail joints and 3/4-inch boards, 7, 10.5, 14 or 17.5 inches tall. Greenes states 18.7 to 46.7 cubic feet of soil.
4 sizes and layouts
Each size drawn from above at the same scale, with the maker’s listed capacity.
- Listed capacity
- 28 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 19 bags of 1.5 ft³
For a classic 4 × 8 ft cedar bed
The stated capacities equal 4 × 8 ft times the wall height. The page does not say whether 4 × 8 ft is the inside or outside size, so measure inside after assembly.
- Style
- Bed on the ground
- Material
- Untreated North American cedar, 3/4-inch boards and 2.5-inch corner posts
- 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.
Greenes Fence doesn’t publish inside measurements or an outside size for these beds, so the soil figure below is the maker’s own stated capacity. If you’ll fill it less deep, measure between the inside walls once it’s built.
| Size or layout | Advertised size | Listed capacity | Bags of 1.5 ft³ for that capacity | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 8 ft, 7 in tall | 96 × 48 × 7 in | 18.7 ft³ | 13 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 8 ft, 7 in tall |
| 4 × 8 ft, 10.5 in tall | 96 × 48 × 10.5 in | 28 ft³ | 19 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 8 ft, 10.5 in tall |
| 4 × 8 ft, 14 in tall | 96 × 48 × 14 in | 37.3 ft³ | 25 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 8 ft, 14 in tall |
| 4 × 8 ft, 17.5 in tall | 96 × 48 × 17.5 in | 46.7 ft³ | 32 bags | Plan this size: 4 × 8 ft, 17.5 in tall |
Also in this range from Greenes Fence: Greenes Fence premium cedar beds, 2 × 4 to 4 × 12 ft, Greenes Fence tiered cedar beds.
What to plant in it
Four planting plans drawn to scale, a salad bed, a kitchen bed with herbs, tomatoes and peppers, and roots and onions, with every plant counted: 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. Check the required tools in the selected kit instructions.
- 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.
Choose a reachable widthMeasure for a soil orderCompare the cost of building one