The Best Raised Garden Beds for Happy Plants and Bountiful Harvests (2024)

This generously-sized garden box is a fantastic value. It’s made from fir wood, with a handsome grain stained in a deep, rich brown.

The interlocking corners of the one-inch-thick boards are connected with wood dowels, which makes the piece sturdy. With roughly 32 square feet of space, there’s plenty of room for multiple plants, but it isn’t too large for a deck, patio, or balcony. It also comes in a 24-by-24-inch square.

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This sleek raised garden bed adds sophistication and style to any space, indoors or out. The modern, streamlined piece is made from durable laminate plastic, with a corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum frame and stainless steel hardware.

It’s available in four other, equally attractive finishes and while it looks fantastic solo, it can also be paired with others and mounted on a wall for a piece of living artwork (or better access to sunlight). This model is made in California and comes with a 10-year warranty.

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If you want to grow a ton of vegetables but have space constraints, a vertical planter is the way to go. This multilevel raised garden bed gives you five planters suspended on a freestanding, sturdy black metal frame that opens like a stepladder.

The planters are all 22 inches long, made of food-safe, BPA-free plastic and lock into place underneath the lip so they’re secure. The piece comes in bright green, espresso brown, and gray to match your style inside or outdoors.

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This option works well for those with a minimalist approach to gardening, or anyone who wants to grow a ton of veggies at once. It’s also a smart bet for first-time gardeners who want to try out their green thumb before investing in anything more permanent.

There’s no assembly required with this raised garden bed: Simply unfold the six-foot-long bed, fill it with soil, and you’re good to go. It’s made from a lightweight, non-woven fabric that’s breathable and designed so that air reaches the soil and roots and allows extra moisture to drain. It’s also UV-resistant and comes in multiple sizes.

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If you have a small balcony and want a raised garden bed that’s streamlined and easy to maintain, this one is an excellent choice. It’s made from resin that's textured to look like wood, with a relatively narrow profile and a bottom shelf that’s handy for storing supplies.

A major highlight among features is its self-watering system. There's a reservoir at the base and an easy-to-read gauge in the corner so you know when it needs refilling. It also drains manually from a hole on the side. The raised garden bed comes with mini seed-sprouting tray, which is a nice extra.

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Here’s another raised garden bed that’s a standout for style. It’s sturdy, made from sleek wood laminate—which won’t rust or fade—with an anodized aluminum frame and all-stainless steel hardware.

The bonus feature here is the set of four locking casters, which mean you’ll never have to drag over a garden hose or haul a watering can across the yard again. It’s made for indoor-outdoor use, too, with wheels equipped for both terrains, plus it comes in three sizes and four finishes.

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This attractive raised garden bed includes a detachable top with a hinged cover and polycarbonate panels to regulate sun exposure and temperature so plants thrive.

The cold-frame greenhouse is crafted from solid wood, and features a lower shelf for gardening supplies and four rolling casters (two of which lock), along with a removable liner. There's also a latch in front to secure the cover if you need to keep critters out of your veggie harvest. It's available in a choice of gray or natural wood, and both are lovely.

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For serious cooks or aspiring ones, there’s nothing like having fresh herbs an arm’s length away when you're cheffing it up. This raised garden bed is perfect for basil, oregano, mint, and parsley—all of which are easy to grow—and any other herbs you use regularly.

It's crafted from solid cedar wood, with eight planters that are perfectly sized for herbs. There's a lower shelf that has plenty of storage space for a watering can, garden tools, spare seeds, and other supplies, plus it has drainage holes and self-draining liners for each planter. Grippy plastic feet ensure the elevated garden bed doesn't slide around.

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