Raised Garden Bed Failure

Raised garden beds are often made of wood. Red wood and pressure treated wood can last a few years which may be adequate for the time you want to garden.

However keep in mind there are alternatives to wood when it comes to raised garden beds.

Steel can be less of a pain because it is more water proof. This is a good example of that idea although if it was on a bit of a table top it would be at a better height to work at.

The nice thing about steel is you can still drill holes in it or add wood around it and it's nearly indestructible.

Galvanized will last a lot longer but it still can rust so drainage is necessary.

This is a popular design used at retirement homes and not a bad idea. It is not difficult to reach across, it is attractive and relatively light weight when empty.

The draw back to plastic is it can be weak, and will get weaker the longer it is in full daylight as the UV rays break down the plastic molecules. If you drill into it to add something it will weaken and possibly break at that point.


All of the raised bed idea have their purpose and one may be right for you to be painless in gardening.