For a cedar bed you work from the inside
Greenes Fence Premium Cedar U-Shaped Raised Bed
An untreated cedar U, 8 × 8 ft and 10.5 inches tall, with dovetail joints: a base 4 ft deep and two arms 2 ft wide around a 4 × 4 ft opening. Greenes states 42 cubic feet of soil.
- Listed capacity
- 42 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 28 bags of 1.5 ft³
The garden planner draws rectangles and circles, so it cannot draw this U-shaped bed. Use the stated capacity for a soil order.
For a cedar bed you work from the inside
Filled to the brim, it takes 28 bags of 1.5 ft³; with 2 inches left empty at the top, 23. The 4 × 4 ft opening is room to kneel inside and reach both arms; the base is 4 ft deep, so you reach its middle from the front or from inside the U.
- Style
- Bed on the ground
- Material
- Untreated cedar, 3/4-inch boards and 2.5-inch corner posts
- Warranty
- None stated on the maker’s page
Size and capacity
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 this bed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-shaped, 8 × 8 ft, 10.5 in tall | 96 × 96 × 10.5 in | 42 ft³ | 28 bags | Use the stated capacity |
Notes on these sizes
- U-shaped, 8 × 8 ft, 10.5 in tall: Greenes draws the base 96 in long and 48 in deep, with arms 24 in wide reaching 48 in beyond it: the opening is 4 × 4 ft.
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.