Where our figures come from

Your measurements and our arithmetic

The calculators start from the dimensions you enter. Unit conversions use the definitions in NIST Handbook 44: 12 inches to a foot, 3 feet to a yard, exactly 0.3048 meters to a foot and 2,000 pounds to a US ton. The formulas behind each result are set out on the calculation methods page.

Extension services, government agencies and standards

University extension services, government agencies, standards bodies and the Square Foot Gardening Foundation for its own soil recipe. Depths, widths, safety limits and unit definitions come from these.

• Hochbeete: Gärtnern in angenehmer Höhe, „Natur im Garten“, im Auftrag des Landes Niederösterreich.
• Planter beds on top of a patio (question 926805), Ask Extension (Cooperative Extension).
• Product Standards, ASSE International.
• Düngung im Garten: In fünf Schritten zur erfolgreichen Düngung, Bayerische Gartenakademie, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau.
• Mit dem Hochbeet Gemüsegenuss auf kleinstem Raum (Merkblatt 2108), Bayerische Gartenakademie, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau.
• Basiswissen Rasenbau: Anlage und Pflege von Rasenflächen, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG), Abteilung Landespflege.
• Sprinkler to Drip Retrofit, City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program (copy hosted by the Coachella Valley Water District).
• Grow Tomatoes Vertically, Clemson Cooperative Extension.
• Treated Wood in the Landscape (HGIC 1732), Clemson Cooperative Extension.
• Zoysiagrass (HGIC 1212), Clemson Cooperative Extension.
• Block Style Layout in Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens (GardenNotes #713), Colorado State University Extension.
• Buffalograss Lawns, Colorado State University Extension.
• Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens, Colorado State University Extension.
• Vegetable Gardening in the Mountains, Colorado State University Extension.
• Gravel Roads Construction and Maintenance Guide, Federal Highway Administration.
• Anwendungsempfehlungen für Rindenmulch, Gartenakademie Rheinland-Pfalz, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR).
• Hügelbeet und Hochbeet im Nutzgarten, Gartenakademie Rheinland-Pfalz, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR).
• Rasen im Hausgarten: Neuanlage von Rasenflächen, Gartenakademie Rheinland-Pfalz, Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum (DLR).
• Mulch in Kommunen: Weniger Pflegeaufwand, weniger Wasserverbrauch, Hessische Gartenakademie, Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen.
• Creating Raised Bed Planters, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
• Allgemeine Informationen zu Schottergärten, Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Baurechtsamt.
• Wie wird Kompost richtig angewendet?, Landkreis Bayreuth, Abfallwirtschaft.
• Gravel Road Maintenance Manual: A Guide for Landowners on Camp and Other Gravel Roads, Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
• Amount of top soil to purchase (Ask Extension answer #405905), Michigan State University Extension, on Ask Extension.
• Sod Installation and Maintenance, Mississippi State University Extension.
• 49 CFR 571.110: tire and loading information placard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (eCFR). Checked September 26, 2026.
• 49 CFR 575.6: steps for determining the correct load limit, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (eCFR). Checked September 26, 2026.
• NIST Handbook 44, 2026, Appendix C, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
• 16. Vegetable Gardening (Extension Gardener Handbook, AG-831), NC State Extension.
• 18. Plants Grown in Containers (Extension Gardener Handbook), NC State Extension.
• Carolina Lawns: A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape, NC State Extension.
• Cucumbers: A Refreshing Treat From the Garden, NC State Extension.
• Soil, Plots, and Planters (AG-806), NC State Extension.
• Module 10: Raised Bed Basics, Ohio State University Farm to School.
• Pressure-treated wood for raised bed construction in Oregon (EM 9879), Oregon State University Extension.
• Low tunnels for season extension in Oregon: Design, construction and costs (EM 9333), Oregon State University Extension Service.
• Support structures help tomatoes produce more fruit, Oregon State University Extension Service.
• Mulching Landscape Trees, Penn State Extension.
• Stake your Tomatoes, Penn State Extension.
• Turfgrass Seed and Seed Mixtures, Penn State Extension.
• Establishing a Lawn From Sod, Purdue Extension.
• FS584: Seeding Your Lawn, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension.
• Gardening in Raised Bed and Containers in the Northern Great Plains (P-00301), South Dakota State University Extension.
• Mel's Mix Resources, Square Foot Gardening Foundation.
• Schottergärten in Hessen, Stadt Lollar.
• Soil Preparation, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
• Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Checked September 26, 2026.
• Irrigation, UC ANR Master Gardener Program.
• Pocket Gophers (Pest Notes), UC Statewide IPM Program.
• Starting Raised Beds, UConn Home & Garden Education Center.
• Raised Bed Soils, UGA Cooperative Extension, Towns and Union Counties.
• Richtig kompostieren: Tipps und Hinweise (Kompostfibel), Umweltbundesamt.
• Choosing and Installing Mulches, University of Florida IFAS Extension.
• Square Foot Gardening, University of Florida IFAS Gardening Solutions.
• Lawns in Georgia: Establishment (Bulletin 1533-2), University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
• Raised Garden Bed Dimensions (Circular 1027-4), University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
• Refreshing raised bed soil generates exceptional results, University of Illinois Extension.
• Starting a Garden: Season Extension, University of Illinois Extension.
• Starting a Garden: Supporting Plants, University of Illinois Extension.
• Building Salad Tables and Salad Boxes, University of Maryland Extension.
• Choose a Site and Growing Media or Soil for a Salad Table or Salad Box, University of Maryland Extension.
• Growing Vegetables in Containers and Salad Tables, University of Maryland Extension.
• Growing Vegetables in Containers and Salad Tables, University of Maryland Extension.
• Growing Vegetables in Raised Beds, University of Maryland Extension.
• Growing Vegetables in Salad Tables or Salad Boxes, University of Maryland Extension.
• Lead in Garden Soils, University of Maryland Extension.
• Maintaining an Established Lawn, University of Maryland Extension.
• Organic Matter and Soil Amendments, University of Maryland Extension.
• Planning a Vegetable Garden, University of Maryland Extension.
• Plant, Fertilize, Water a Salad Table or Salad Box, University of Maryland Extension.
• Row Covers, University of Maryland Extension.
• Salad Greens to Grow in Salad Tables or Salad Boxes, University of Maryland Extension.
• Soil to Fill Raised Beds, University of Maryland Extension.
• The Safety of Materials Used for Building Raised Beds, University of Maryland Extension.
• University of Maryland Extension: growing vegetables in raised beds, University of Maryland Extension.
• Interpreting your compost report, University of Minnesota Extension.
• Mulching for soil and garden health, University of Minnesota Extension.
• Promote healthy soil in your garden, University of Minnesota Extension.
• Raised bed gardens, University of Minnesota Extension.
• University of Minnesota Extension: planting and transplanting trees and shrubs, University of Minnesota Extension.
• Overseeding in the Fall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Turfgrass Science.
• How to Utilize Raised Beds for Small Space Gardening, University of New Hampshire Extension.
• Trellising, Staking and Caging – Vertical Gardening Techniques for Vine-Type Vegetables, University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension.
• ADA Accessibility Standards, US Access Board. Checked September 26, 2026.
• Healthy Gardening Practices to Reduce Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Soil, US Environmental Protection Agency.
• Overview of Wood Preservative Chemicals, US Environmental Protection Agency. Checked September 26, 2026.
• Residential Soil Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Facilities, US Environmental Protection Agency. Checked October 9, 2026.
• Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities (January 2024), US Environmental Protection Agency. Checked October 9, 2026.
• Microirrigation, US Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense.
• Home Maintenance: Irrigation, US EPA WaterSense.
• Saving Water With Microirrigation: A Homeowner Guide, US EPA WaterSense.
• Healthy Substrates Need Physicals Too! (HortTechnology 15(4), 2005), USDA Agricultural Research Service and NC State University.
• Solid-Color Stains on Western Redcedar and Redwood Siding, USDA Forest Products Laboratory.
• Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material (FPL-GTR-282), chapter 14: Biodeterioration of Wood, USDA Forest Products Laboratory.
• Basil in the Garden, Utah State University Extension.
• How to Grow Chives in Your Garden, Utah State University Extension.
• Raised Bed Gardening, Utah State University Extension.
• Strawberries in the Garden, Utah State University Extension.
• Tips for Growing Garden Vegetables in Utah: Soil Preparation, Utah State University Extension.
• Comparison of Raised Bed Methods, Materials, and Costs (SPES-425NP), Virginia Cooperative Extension.
• Therapeutic Gardening (HORT-66NP), Virginia Cooperative Extension.
• Hügelkultur: What Is It, and Should It Be Used in Home Gardens? (FS283E), Washington State University Extension.
• Raised Beds: Will They Benefit Your Vegetable Garden? (FS075E), Washington State University Extension.

Raised bed makers

Each bed’s sizes, heights, materials and stated soil capacity come from its maker’s own product page, specification sheet or assembly guide.

• 18" Tall 12x3 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 24" Wide Round Galvanized Steel Mint Green Raised Garden Beds (Set of 4), Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 24" Wide Round Sturdy Blush Pink Raised Garden Beds (Set of 4), Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 24" Wide Round Sunlit Gold Raised Garden Beds (Set of 4), Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 3x2 ft Easy Assembly Sky Blue Raised Garden Beds (Set of 3), Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 3x2 ft Galvanized Steel Peach Orange Raised Garden Beds (Set of 3), Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 48" Wide Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Beds (Set of 2), Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 4x4 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 5.8x5 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 6.2x6.2 ft L-Shaped Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 6.8x6.8 ft Heart-Shaped Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 6x2 ft Modular Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 6x3 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 6x6 ft U-Shaped Galvanized Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 18" Tall 8x4 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 22" Tall 4x2 ft Rust-Resistant Elevated Raised Garden Bed with Low-Profile Wheels, Anleolife.
• 24" Extra Tall 35" Wide Round Raised Garden Beds (Set of 2), Anleolife.
• 24" Extra Tall 6x3 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 24" Extra Tall 8x4 ft Modular Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 30" Extra Tall 10x3 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 30" Extra Tall 36" Wide Round Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 30" Extra Tall 6x3 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 30" Extra Tall 8x4 ft Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 35" Waist-High 4x1.5 ft Easy Access Elevated Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• 35" Waist-High 4x1.5 ft Galvanized Steel Elevated Raised Garden Bed, Anleolife.
• FAQs, Anleolife.
• Outdoor Metal Raised Garden Bed for Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs - 6x3x2ft, Best Choice Products.
• FAQ, Birdies.
• Jumbo Modular Steel Raised Garden Bed 15" Tall, Birdies.
• Jumbo Modular Steel Raised Garden Bed 29" Tall, Birdies.
• Large Modular Steel Raised Garden Bed 15" Tall, Birdies.
• Large Modular Steel Raised Garden Bed 29" Tall, Birdies.
• Medium Modular Steel Raised Garden Bed 15" Tall, Birdies.
• Medium Modular Steel Raised Garden Bed 29" Tall, Birdies.
• Raised Garden Bed Limited Lifetime Warranty, Birdies.
• Round Metal Raised Garden Bed 15" Tall, Birdies.
• Round Metal Raised Garden Bed 29" Tall, Birdies.
• Epic Gardening Beds Soil Specs, Epic Gardening.
• Epic Limited Lifetime Warranty, Epic Gardening.
• Large Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed - 15" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Large Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed - 29" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Medium Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed - 15" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Medium Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed - 29" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Round Extra Tall metal raised bed manual, Epic Gardening.
• Round Metal Raised Garden Bed - 15" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Round Metal Raised Garden Bed - 29" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Round Tall metal raised bed manual, Epic Gardening.
• Small Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed - 15" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• Small Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed - 29" Tall, Epic Gardening.
• 2' x 2' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 2' x 4' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 2' x 6' Raised Garden Bed Planters - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 2' x 8' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 4' x 12' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 4' x 4' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 4' x 8' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• 8' x 8' Raised Garden Bed - GardenBLOX Classic, Frame It All.
• Frequently Asked Questions: Gardening, Frame It All.
• Insect Cover For 4' x 4' Raised Bed - Vegetable Pest & Bird Barrier Netting, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 2' x 4': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 2' x 6': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 2' x 8': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 4' x 12': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 4' x 4': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 4' x 8': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed 8' x 8': assembly instructions, Frame It All.
• Raised Garden Bed Soil Calculator, Frame It All.
• Stack & Extend 'Animal Barrier' with Gate - 4 Foot Wide Curved Panels, Frame It All.
• Stack & Extend 'Animal Barrier' with Gate - 4 Foot Wide Straight Panels, Frame It All.
• Warranty terms, Frame It All.
• 17" Tall, 17-In-1 Metal Raised Garden Bed, Garden In Minutes.
• FAQ, Garden In Minutes.
• Aluminum Raised Bed (Optional Casters or Tray), Gardenary.
• Corten Steel Raised Bed with Bottom, Gardenary.
• Corten Steel Raised Garden Bed, Gardenary.
• Elevated Cedar Raised Bed Planter with Trim, Gardenary.
• Gardenary Cedar Raised Garden Beds with Trim, Gardenary.
• Gardenary's Corten Steel Raised Garden Beds, Gardenary.
• Cedar raised bed assembly, item family 8586754 through 8586768, Gardener's Supply.
• Cedar Raised Beds, 4 ft Wide (7.25 in Deep), Gardener's Supply.
• Deep Root Cedar Raised Beds, 4 ft Wide (14.5 in Deep), Gardener's Supply.
• Elevated Cedar Patio Garden with Shelf, Gardener's Supply.
• Elevated Cedar Planter Box with Shelf, Gardener's Supply.
• Elevated Cedar Raised Bed, 2 × 4 ft, Gardener's Supply.
• Elevated Cedar Raised Bed, 4 × 4 ft, Gardener's Supply.
• Elevated Cedar Raised Bed, 4 × 8 ft, Gardener's Supply.
• Farmstead Cedar Raised Garden Beds, 4 ft, Gardener's Supply.
• Our Guarantee, Gardener's Supply.
• Self-Watering Elevated Cedar Planter Box, 2 x 8, Gardener's Supply.
• Self-Watering Elevated Cedar Planter Box, 2' x 4', Gardener's Supply.
• SKU 12384, 2 × 4 elevated cedar assembly, revision 03/2026, Gardener's Supply.
• Sustainable Raised Beds, Gardener's Supply.
• Protection Frame & Covers, 2' x 4', Gardener's Supply Company.
• Classic Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 4 ft x 10.5 in (1/2 in Thick) RC24484T-C, Greenes Fence.
• Classic Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 8 ft x 10.5 in (1/2 in Thick) RC24966T-C, Greenes Fence.
• Classic Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 4 ft x 10.5 in (1/2 in Thick) RC4T12B-C, Greenes Fence.
• Classic Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 10.5 in (1/2 in Thick) RC6T21B-C, Greenes Fence.
• Classic Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 14 in (1/2 in Thick) RC12S28B-C, Greenes Fence.
• Classic Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 17.5 in (1/2 in Thick) RC6S6T35B-C, Greenes Fence.
• Original Cedar Elevated Garden Bed 16 in x 32 in x 31 in RCEV1632, Greenes Fence.
• Original Cedar Raised E-Shaped Garden Bed, RCOCBE: assembly instructions, Greenes Fence.
• Original Cedar Raised E-Shaped Garden Bed, RCOCLE: assembly instructions, Greenes Fence.
• Premium / Original Cedar Elevated Garden Bed 24 in x 48 in x 31 in (3/4 in Thick or 11/16 in Thick) RCEV2448 RCEV2448NF, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar E-Shaped Raised Garden Bed (3/4 in Thick) RCOCLE / RCOCBE, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Elevated Garden Bed 24 in x 48 in x 19 in (3/4 in Thick) RCEV244819P, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 4 ft x 10.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RC24484T, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 4 ft x 14 in (3/4 in Thick) RC244814, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 8 ft x 10.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RC24966T, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 8 ft x 14 in (3/4 in Thick) RC249614, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 ft x 8 ft x 7 in (3/4 in Thick) RC24967, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 2 Tier 4 ft x 8 ft (3/4 in Thick) RC4C8T2, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 3 ft x 3 ft x 11 in (3/4 in Thick) RC363612P, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 3 ft x 6 ft x 11 in (3/4 in Thick) RC367212P, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 3-Tiered 4 ft x 12 ft (3/4 in Thick) RC2T10S31B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 12 ft x 10.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RC4814410, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 12 ft x 14 in (3/4 in Thick) RC4814414, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 4 ft x 10.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RC4T12B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 4 ft x 7 in (3/4 in Thick) RC4C4, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 10.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RC6T21B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 14 in (3/4 in Thick) RC12S28B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 17.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RC6S6T35B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 4 ft x 8 ft x 7 in (3/4 in Thick) RC48967, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed 80 sq ft 12 ft x 12 ft (3/4 in Thick) RC12T8S64B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed Tall Tiers 4 ft x 12 ft (3/4 in Thick) RC4T8S34B, Greenes Fence.
• Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed U-Shaped 8 ft x 8 ft x 10.5 in (3/4 in Thick) RCOCUSB, Greenes Fence.
• Frequently Asked Questions, Gronomics.
• Gronomics 24 by 48 elevated cedar bed specifications, Gronomics.
• Gronomics 48 by 48 raised cedar bed specifications, Gronomics.
• Gronomics 48 by 95 raised cedar bed specifications, Gronomics.
• Product Warranty, Gronomics.
• Darwin 29 Gallon Elevated Garden Bed - Graphite, Keter.
• Elevated and Raised Garden Beds: Frequently Asked Question, Keter.
• Maple Garden Bed - Brown, Keter.
• Splendor 31.7 Gallon Elevated Garden Bed - Brown, Keter.
• Urban Bloomer 12.7 Gallon Elevated Garden Bed - Graphite, Keter.
• 12" Tall 12' x 4' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall 4' x 2' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall 6' x 3' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall 6' x 3' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall 8' x 2' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall 8' x 4' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall 8' x 4' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall x 24" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 12" Tall x 48" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 18" Tall 6' x 3' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 18" Tall 6' x 3' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 18" Tall 8' x 4' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall 4' x 2' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall 6' x 3' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall 8' x 2' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall 8' x 4' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall 8' x 4' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall x 24" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall x 36" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 24" Tall x 48" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall 4' x 4' Square Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall 6' x 3' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall 6' x 3' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall 8' x 4' Oval Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall 8' x 4' Rectangular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall x 36" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• 36" Tall x 48" Diameter "Bottomless" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Land Guard.
• CUADRA, Metal Garden Beds.
• EXACTO, Metal Garden Beds.
• FAQ, Metal Garden Beds.
• FRESA, Metal Garden Beds.
• Urban Cedar Raised Garden Bed | 4 ft × 1.5 ft, Outdoor Living Today.
• Black 3–4 Year Fabric, Root Pouch.
• Container Sizes & Specifications (PDF), Root Pouch.
• Terms of Service, Root Pouch.
• Arrow GROW IT® 36 x 36 x 17 in. Galvanized Raised Bed Garden, ShelterLogic (Arrow).
• Arrow GROW IT® 40 x 40 x 11 in. Galvanized Raised Bed Garden, ShelterLogic (Arrow).
• Arrow GROW IT® 72 x 36 x 17 in. Galvanized Raised Garden Bed, ShelterLogic (Arrow).
• Sunnydaze Galvanized Steel Raised Garden Bed, Sunnydaze Decor.
• 4 ft. Oval Raised Bed Planter, Tarter.
• 11" Tall 8' x 4' Metal Raised Garden Bed (10-in-1), Vegega.
• 17" Tall 42" Round Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vegega.
• 17" Tall 8' x 2' Metal Raised Garden Bed (9-in-1), Vegega.
• 17" Tall 8' x 4' Metal Raised Garden Bed (10-in-1), Vegega.
• 17" Tall L-Shaped Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vegega.
• 17" Tall U-Shaped Metal Raised Garden Bed, Large Size, Vegega.
• 17" Tall U-Shaped Metal Raised Garden Bed, Standard Size, Vegega.
• 32" Tall 8' x 2' Metal Raised Garden Bed (9-in-1), Vegega.
• 32" Tall 8' x 4' Metal Raised Garden Bed (10-in-1), Vegega.
• Frequently asked questions, Vegega.
• Raised Garden Bed Cover System (Pricing Excludes Raised Garden Bed), Vegega.
• VEGEGA: A Complete Guide To Start Your Gardening (assembly instructions for its modular beds), Vegega.
• Warranty Policy, Vegega.
• Zn-Al-Mg Steel Arched Trellis for Raised Garden Beds, Vegega.
• Zn-Al-Mg Steel Wall Trellis for Raised Garden Beds, Vegega.
• 14" Tall 4 In 1 Small Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed Kit, Vego Garden.
• 16" Tall Woodgrain 8' x 8' L-Shaped Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 16" Tall Woodgrain 8' x 8' U-Shaped Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall 42" Wide Round Metal Raised Garden Bed Kit, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall L-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Kit - Large Size, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall L-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Kit - Standard Size, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall Modern 2' x 4' Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall Modern 2' x 8' Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall Modern 3' x 6' Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall Modern 4' x 4' Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall Modern 4' x 8' Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall U-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Kit - Jumbo Size, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall U-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Kit - Standard Size, Vego Garden.
• 17" Tall X In 1 Giant Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed Kit, Vego Garden.
• 26" Tall Woodgrain 2' x 8' Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• 32" Extra Tall 10 In 1 Jumbo Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed Kit, Vego Garden.
• Arched Trellis System, Vego Garden.
• EZCube Self-Watering Planter 21" x 24", Vego Garden.
• EZCube Self-Watering Planter 21" x 48", Vego Garden.
• Foodcube & Foodcube Slim Installation Guide, Vego Garden.
• Foodcube™ Large - The Next Generation of Self Watering Raised Beds, Vego Garden.
• Foodcube™ Slim - The Next Generation of Self Watering Raised Garden, Vego Garden.
• Frequently asked questions, Vego Garden.
• General Manual for 17" Tall Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed, V2.0 09/25/2025, Vego Garden.
• Greenhouse Frost Cover, Vego Garden.
• Mesh Cover System, Vego Garden.
• Vego 17" Tall 6-in-1 Modular Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• Vego 17" Tall 9-in-1 Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• Vego 32" Extra Tall 6-in-1 Modular Raised Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• Vego Classic Elevated Garden Bed, 2 × 4 ft, Vego Garden.
• Vego Elevated Garden Bed 2 × 6 ft, Vego Garden.
• Vego Elevated Garden Bed 2 × 8 ft, Vego Garden.
• Vego Garden Warranty Terms, Vego Garden.
• Vego Jumbo Elevated Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• Vego Slim Elevated Garden Bed, Vego Garden.
• Wall Trellis System, Vego Garden.
• VegTrug Classic 1.8m - Made in USA, VegTrug.
• 14" Deep Elevated Garden Bed, 4x2 FT Cedar Elevated Planter Box, Veikous.
• 2x8FT Elevated Garden Bed, Cedar Planter Box with Legs and Dividers, Veikous.
• Galvanized Planter with Legs, Steel Raised Garden Bed with Drainage Holes, Veikous.
• Mobile Raised Garden Bed with Shelf, 33"H Galvanized Planter Box with Legs, Veikous.
• VEVOR 2 Pack Galvanized Raised Garden Beds, 8 x 4 x 1 ft, Rectangular Metal Planter Boxes Kit, VEVOR.
• VEVOR Galvanized Raised Garden Bed, 6.67 x 3.35 x 1.51 ft, Rectangular Metal Planter Box Kit, VEVOR.
• VEVOR Galvanized Raised Garden Bed, 8 x 4 x 2 ft, Rectangular Metal Planter Box Kit, VEVOR.

Watering kit makers

Parts lists, tubing lengths, pressure figures and stated bed coverage come from each kit maker’s product page and installation manual.

• 1/2" Polyethylene Drip Tubing, DIG Corp.
• 1/4 in. Microline Dripline, DIG Corp.
• 25 PSI Pressure Regulator, DIG Corp.
• Backflow Preventer, DIG Corp.
• BO9D Digital Hose End Timer, DIG Corp.
• Micro Irrigation Maintenance & Troubleshooting FAQ's, DIG Corp.
• Plastic Screen Filters, DIG Corp.
• Tubing Fittings for Drip Irrigation, DIG Corp.
• ML50 Raised Bed Drip Kit, DIG Corporation.
• ML50 Raised Bed Drip Kit instruction manual, DIG Corporation.
• Drip Irrigation Kit for Raised Bed Gardening - Kit Size : Basic, Drip Depot.
• Drip Irrigation Kit for Raised Bed Gardening - Kit Size : Deluxe, Drip Depot.
• Drip Irrigation Kit for Raised Bed Gardening - Kit Size : Premium, Drip Depot.
• Drip Irrigation Kit for Raised Bed Gardening - Kit Size : Standard, Drip Depot.
• Drip Irrigation Kit for Raised Bed Gardening - Kit Size : Ultimate, Drip Depot.
• Instructions for Drip Irrigation Kit for Raised Bed Gardening, Drip Depot.
• 1/2" Polyethylene Mainline Tubing (0.600" ID x 0.700" OD), DripWorks.
• 1/4" Soaker Dripline 12" Spacing, DripWorks.
• 2026 DripWorks Catalog, DripWorks.
• Fittings Buying Guide, DripWorks.
• Garden Bed Irrigation Kit - Large, DripWorks.
• Garden Bed Irrigation Kit - Medium, DripWorks.
• Garden Bed Irrigation Kit - Small, DripWorks.
• Garden Bed Kit Assembly Instructions, DripWorks.
• Installation FAQ, DripWorks.
• Epic Garden Watering System Starter Kit Instructions, Epic Gardening.
• Epic Garden Watering System: Expansion Kit, Epic Gardening.
• Epic Garden Watering System: Starter Kit, Epic Gardening.
• 4x8 Garden Grid Watering System, Garden In Minutes.
• Garden Grid PSI Min & Max: What You Need To Know, Garden In Minutes.
• Garden In Minutes: Gardening Simplified, Garden In Minutes.
• FAQs, Manuals & Product Resources, Melnor.
• Drip Irrigation: Understanding the Basics, Netafim.
• 1 Outlet Programmable Hose Faucet Timer (2-Pack) 62067, Orbit.
• 3/4-in. FHT x MHT Hose Faucet Drip Filter 67735, Orbit.
• Hose Timer General Knowledge, Orbit.
• Micro Watering Drip Kit (Orbit Micro Bubbler Complete Drip Watering Kit), Item ID 69525, Orbit.
• 1/2" Drip Distribution Tubing, Rain Bird.
• 1/2" Universal Easy-Fit Fittings, Rain Bird.
• Drip Irrigation FAQs, Rain Bird.
• Easy to Program Hose End Timer, Rain Bird.
• Emission Devices & Bubblers, Rain Bird.
• ET256-50SX 1/4 in. Emitter Tubing, 0.8 GPH with 6 in. Spacing, Rain Bird.
• Faucet Connection Kit, Rain Bird.
• GARDENKIT Raised Bed Garden Kit Box, Rain Bird.
• Landscape Drip Conversion Guide (D40904), Rain Bird.
• Raised Bed Garden Kit, Rain Bird.
• Raised Bed Gardens Drip Watering Kit Installation Manual, Rain Bird.
• Retrofit Kit for 1800 Series Spray Body, Rain Bird.
• Riser Connection Kit, Rain Bird.
• S2DRETROKIT - Spray-to-Drip Retrofit Kit (Planter Bed Spray-to-Drip Retrofit Kit), Rain Bird.
• Troubleshoot These Common Drip Irrigation Problems, Rain Bird.
• Raindrip Watering Kit Installation Guide, Raindrip.
• Universal Spray-to-Drip Conversion Kit (RS2DC), Raindrip.
• 1/4 in. Drip-A-Long Dripline, 1/2 GPH Non-Pressure Compensating, 12 in. Spacing, Raindrip (NDS).
• 5/8 in. Supply Tubing, Black Polyethylene, 100 ft., Raindrip (NDS).
• FAQs: Tubing, Emitters and Fittings, Raindrip (NDS).
• General Manual for Vego Irrigation Kits v1.1, Vego Garden.
• Vego Irrigation Kit, Vego Garden.

Materials, suppliers and trade associations

Example weights per cubic yard, bag yields, pallet sizes, minimum loads and allowances come from the supplier or maker named beside them, and apply to its products. Lumber sizes and fastener guidance come from the wood trade associations.

• Gator Maxx G2, Alliance Gator.
• 2018 NDS Supplement, Table 1B, American Wood Council.
• Span Tables for Joists and Rafters, 2024 Edition, American Wood Council.
• Where can I find information about corrosion of fasteners?, American Wood Council.
• Gartenweg anlegen: Belag, Unterbau und Kosten, Baustoffe Steinbach, Kassel.
• Kies berechnen: Menge in m³, Gewicht in kg und Tonnen, Baustoffe Steinbach, Kassel.
• Kiesbett anlegen: Aufbau, Vlies und Körnung, Baustoffe Steinbach, Kassel.
• Belgard: installation guidelines, Belgard.
• Installing the Proper Paver Base for Concrete or Porcelain Pavers, Belgard.
• DOMINATOR XL Polymeric Sand, Black Diamond Coatings (DOMINATOR).
• Screened Top Soil, BlueStar Landscape Supply.
• Dillo Dirt, City of Austin, Austin Water.
• QuickLock Edging with V Stakes, 7 ft, Colmet.
• Raised Garden Bed Soil Calculator, Frame It All.
• 2" Lifetime Raised Bed Corners, Set of 4, Gardener's Supply.
• Raised Bed Corners / In-Line Connectors (instructions, Rev 01/2026), Gardener's Supply.
• Glacier Cobble 2 to 3 inch, Granite Landscape Centers.
• Tech Spec 10: Application Guide for Interlocking Concrete Pavements, Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI).
• All Natural 2-in-1 Planting Mix & Mulch, Kellogg Garden Products.
• Natural Garden Soil for Flowers & Vegetables, Kellogg Garden Products.
• Raised Bed & Potting Mix, Kellogg Garden Products.
• Natural Brown Double Shredded Bark Hardwood Bulk Mulch, Mr. Mulch.
• Max 50 Cattle Panels, OK Brand.
• How Much Is a Cubic Yard of Topsoil? A Buyer's Guide, Organic Recycling.
• #57 Stone (3/4 to 1 inch washed granite gravel), Palmetto Sand & Gravel.
• RumbleStone Large product sheet, Pavestone.
• RumbleStone Medium product sheet, Pavestone.
• RumbleStone Mini 45MM product sheet, Pavestone.
• RumbleStone Project Building Instructions: Large Raised Garden Bed, Pavestone.
• RumbleStone Project Building Instructions: Medium Raised Garden Bed, Pavestone.
• RumbleStone Project Building Instructions: Small Raised Garden Bed, Pavestone.
• Frequently Asked Questions, Permaloc.
• Gravel: Construction and Driveway Gravel, River Sand, Inc..
• Natural Play Sand, Sakrete.
• Sakrete All-Purpose Gravel technical data sheet, Sakrete.
• 1/3 Garden Mix, Sands and Soils.
• FHW Mulch (triple shredded hardwood), Sands and Soils.
• Large Pine Bark Mulch, Sands and Soils.
• Masonry Sand, Sands and Soils.
• Modified Crush and Run, Sands and Soils.
• Tennessee River Rock, Sands and Soils.
• Topsoil, Sands and Soils.
• Wash Rock (#57, #67, #78/pea gravel), Sands and Soils.
• Sod Calculator Tool, Saratoga Sod Farm.
• Miracle-Gro Garden Soil All Purpose, ScottsMiracle-Gro.
• Scotts Premium Topsoil, ScottsMiracle-Gro.
• PolySweep Technical Data Sheet, SEK-Surebond.
• Corrosion Information for Wood Connectors & Fasteners, Simpson Strong-Tie.
• Sod Solutions: square feet per pallet, Sod Solutions.
• South Bay Materials: 3/8-inch Pea Gravel, South Bay Materials.
• 50 ft. Eco Edge Lawn Edging, Suncast.
• Technical Data Sheet: HP NextGel Jointing Sand, Techniseal.
• 6 Cubic Ft Steel Wheelbarrow with Never Flat Tire, The AMES Companies (True Temper).
• QUIKRETE Hardscapes, The Quikrete Companies.
• How To Install a Patio Paver Base, Unilock.
• Characteristics & Properties of Western Red Cedar, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association.
• Fasteners for Outdoor Projects, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association.
• Western Red Cedar Siding Care & Maintenance, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association.
• EasyFlex Pound-In Landscape Edging, Westlake Dimex.
• Concrete masonry unit, Wikipedia.
• Organic Planting Blend, Wild Toad Landscape Materials.
• Utility / Bedding Sand, Wild Toad Landscape Materials.
• Crusher Run, Yard Works Landscape Supply.

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