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Why Choose Raised Beds?
Raised beds let you provide ideal growing conditions for your plants while making gardening easier on your back. They also enhance the visual appeal of your garden, add height to planting schemes, and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Beds can be made from wood, metal, or plastic and may include trellises or covers. They fall into three distinct types: those on little feet, those raised on legs, and those with an open base. We have selected nine of our favorites to help you find the perfect one for your needs.
Raised Beds with Feet
Outsunny Wooden Trellis Planter With Wheels – Priced at £64.99 at Yimbly, with 10% off using the code SPRING10, bringing it down to £58.50. This treated fir wood planter measures 82.5 x 32 x 27.5 cm deep and features a tall back trellis, giving an overall height of 186 cm. It comes with a fabric bed liner and optional castors, making it ideal for climbing plants.
Outsunny Plastic Planter With Trellis and Cover – Available for £51.99 (or £46.80 with the code SPRING10), this planter measures 80 x 40 x 140 cm high overall, with a rattan-look bed that is 43 cm deep. It includes a supportive frame and a roll-up PE cover to ensure the right humidity and temperature, making it perfect for tomatoes.
McGregor Wooden Rectangle Outdoor Planter – Priced at £30 at Argos, this planter measures 90 x 40 x 32.5 cm deep and is weighted for stability. Made from untreated timber with drainage holes, it is best to oil it once a year and use a liner. Ideal for herbs or bedding plants.
Raised Beds with Legs
Outsunny Raised Metal Planter – At £28.99 at Yimbly (or £26.10 using SPRING10), this planter measures 60 x 27 x 15 cm deep and stands 45 cm high. It is made from dark green powder-coated metal that supports up to 20 kg, with polished edges, a drainage hole, and rubber-capped feet.
Outsunny Raised Wood Planter With Cover – Priced at £78.99 (or £71.10 after the discount), this planter is made from natural fir wood with a drainage hole. Its steel frame and roll-up PE cover ensure the ideal temperature and deter pests. It has an overall height of 117 cm, while the bed measures 121 x 55 x 18.5 cm deep and stands 39 cm high.
VegTrug Cedar Wood Raised Bed Planter – Half price at Robert Dyas, now £49.99. It measures 78 x 58 x 31 cm deep and stands 80 cm high, with a slatted storage shelf below the bed. The wood has been treated with a water-based, food-safe preservative.
Raised Beds with Open Base
Living and Home Green Oval Galvanized Steel Planter – From £39.99 at Yimbly (or £36 using SPRING10), this planter comes in three sizes (160 cm, 240 cm, or 320 cm), all 80 cm wide and 42 cm deep. The beds are made from strong, corrugated, powder-coated steel designed to resist fading and corrosion. Many other shapes, sizes, and colors are available.
Outsunny Square Raised Garden Bed With Openable Greenhouse – Priced at £56.99 (or £51.30 with the code), this bed is made from fir wood and polycarbonate panels. The cold frame and planter can be used together or separately. The top opens for easy access, with two bars to hold it in place. Overall dimensions are 98 x 98 x 63.5 cm, and the bed measures 23 cm deep.
Zest Narrow Sleeper Raised Bed – At £169 from Dunelm, this bed measures 180 x 45 x 45 cm deep. Inspired by sleeper-constructed beds, it is made from pressure-treated, slow-grown softwood with comb joints on the corners and a stylish 6 cm capping trim.
Prices correct at time of publishing.
