For a bed that steps up in height
Greenes Fence Tiered Cedar Raised Beds
Untreated cedar beds in 4 × 4 ft sections at two or three heights, from a 4 × 8 ft bed to a 12 × 12 ft cross. Greenes states 23.3 to 74.7 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
- 42 ft³
- Soil to fill it
- 28 bags of 1.5 ft³
The garden planner draws rectangles and circles, so it cannot draw this tiered bed. Use the stated capacity for a soil order.
For a bed that steps up in height
Each stated capacity is the sections filled to the top of their walls: 16 bags of 1.5 ft³ for the 4 × 8 ft bed, 28 and 32 for the 4 × 12 ft beds and 50 for the cross. Plant the deepest-rooted crops in the tallest section.
- Style
- Bed on the ground
- Material
- Untreated North American cedar, 3/4-inch boards and 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, two tiers: 7 and 10.5 in | 96 × 48 in, 7 to 10.5 in tall | 23.3 ft³ | 16 bags | Use the stated capacity |
| 4 × 12 ft, three tiers: 7, 10.5 and 14 in | 144 × 48 in, 7 to 14 in tall | 42 ft³ | 28 bags | Use the stated capacity |
| 4 × 12 ft, 14 in middle, 10.5 in ends | 144 × 48 in, 10.5 to 14 in tall | 46.7 ft³ | 32 bags | Use the stated capacity |
| 12 × 12 ft cross, 14 in center, 10.5 in arms | 144 × 144 in, 10.5 to 14 in tall | 74.7 ft³ | 50 bags | Use the stated capacity |
Notes on these sizes
- 12 × 12 ft cross, 14 in center, 10.5 in arms: Five 4 × 4 ft sections in a cross: 80 sq ft of bed inside a 12 × 12 ft square.
Also in this range from Greenes Fence: Greenes Fence cedar 4 × 8 ft bed, Greenes Fence premium cedar beds, 2 × 4 to 4 × 12 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.