Collection: Garden Beds

Why grow in a raised garden bed?

A raised garden bed makes growing easier and suits several situations. Poor or clay soil is bypassed entirely, since you fill the bed with good soil. A bad back gains from the raised height, cutting the bending of ground-level gardening. A small yard or courtyard uses a bed or planter box where there's no garden soil at all. And a renter can grow in freestanding beds they take when they move. Work out what's stopping you growing — bad soil, sore back, no space, or renting — and a raised bed solves it.

How do you choose the right garden bed size?

Match the size to what you'll grow and how you'll reach it. Keep the width to about a metre if you can reach from both sides, or 60 cm against a wall, so you can reach the middle without stepping in. Depth matters for roots — 30 cm suits most veg, while root crops and small shrubs want 40 cm or more. A wicking bed has a water reservoir underneath that self-waters from below, well suited to a hot climate or if you travel. Measure your space and pick a size you can tend without straining.

Galvanised, timber or wicking — which suits you?

Each has strengths. A galvanised steel garden bed is long-lasting, rust-resistant and modern-looking, heating the soil a little in cool climates. A timber bed looks natural and insulates the soil, though untreated timber eventually rots and treated timber should be food-safe. A wicking bed self-waters from a reservoir below, cutting watering and suiting hot, dry spells or time-poor gardeners. A planter box on legs raises growing to bench height. Match the bed to your climate, your look and how much watering you want to do.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy a garden bed

Here's the practical advice. Get the depth right for what you're growing — 30 cm for veg, more for roots and shrubs — since a too-shallow bed stunts plants. Keep the width reachable so you never step in and compact the soil. A wicking bed is worth it in a hot climate or if you're away often, since it waters itself. And galvanised steel outlasts timber without rotting. Buy on the right depth and reachable width, then the material for your climate and watering habits.

FAQs – get the answers you need

How deep should a raised garden bed be?
About 30 cm for most vegetables, and 40 cm or more for root crops and small shrubs. Deeper beds suit a wider range of plants and hold moisture better.

What's a wicking bed?
A wicking bed has a water reservoir underneath that self-waters the soil from below. It cuts watering and suits hot climates or gardeners who travel or forget.

Are galvanised garden beds safe for veggies?
Galvanised steel beds are widely used for growing food and are long-lasting and rust-resistant. They're a popular, durable choice for raised vegetable gardens.

How wide should a garden bed be?
About a metre if you can reach from both sides, or 60 cm against a wall, so you reach the middle without stepping in and compacting the soil.

Can I use a raised bed as a renter?
Yes. Freestanding raised beds and planter boxes need no fixing and move with you, so they suit rentals and courtyards with no garden soil.

Complete the garden

A garden bed pairs with growing gear. Add a greenhouse for seedlings, garden furniture to rest on, and outdoor storage for tools.

Paying over time is easy — a $99 raised garden bed is four fortnightly payments of $24.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.