Elevated Garden Beds

Grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in elevated garden beds and planter boxes for patios, decks and small backyards. Compare metal beds, Woodgrain finishes, rolling designs and self-watering planters by footprint, planting depth and working height.

Choose a height you can work at comfortably and a width you can reach. Then compare wheel options and watering systems to suit your routine.

Compare Elevated Garden Bed Options

These are separate product designs with different working heights, soil volumes and accessory systems. Sizes and features vary by model; check the selected product and configuration before ordering.

Compare Bed Size and Planting Depth

Check Your Working Height and Reach

Overall height describes the top-edge position; planting depth describes the space for roots. Standard metal Elevated Beds stand 32 inches without casters or 36 inches with casters, with a listed 12-inch soil profile.

For a 2-foot-wide bed accessible from both sides, the center is about 12 inches from either edge. With access from only one side, check your reach across the full width at the intended soil height.

Mark the footprint and leave paths for tending plants, doors and any cart or mobility aid you use. A longer bed adds growing space while retaining the same nominal width.

Estimate Your Soil Needs

These listed capacities apply to the standard 12-inch-deep metal Elevated Beds. Woodgrain, Classic Rolling and self-watering models have different capacities.

Use the product’s listed capacity when ordering growing medium. Nominal footprint area does not account for the container’s internal shape, bottom structure or reservoir.

Calculate the filled planter’s weight separately from its listed weight capacity, and follow the model’s movement and placement instructions.

Choose Mobility and Watering Features

Choose a Fixed or Rolling Setup

A fixed setup suits a planting area you plan to keep in place. Rolling models give you options when arranging outdoor seating, cleaning beneath the bed or changing the garden layout.

Compare the height with wheels installed and check which casters lock. Choose the configuration that fits the surface and route where you plan to use it.

Choose How You Want to Water

Hand watering lets you check individual plants. Compatible irrigation can simplify repeat watering tasks. Self-watering designs store water below the growing medium and use wicking to supply moisture.

The 2 × 6 ft Self-Watering Rolling Bed uses a 3.5-inch wicking cell beneath its planting area. The 21 × 24-inch Elevated EZCube adds water level controls and a listed 10-gallon reservoir.

Elevated Foodcube Slim provides another reservoir-based option, with listed water storage of 19.5 gallons. Follow each model’s setup instructions, monitor soil moisture and refill as plant demand and weather change.

Materials and Assembly for Elevated Beds

Standard metal Elevated Beds combine VZ 2.0 steel with welded legs and reinforcing supports. The zinc, aluminum and magnesium coating and protective paint help the steel resist corrosion.

Woodgrain beds use metal with a woodgrain finish. The 21 × 24-inch Elevated EZCube has an ABS shell and polypropylene inner components; Foodcube Slim uses polypropylene. Follow the care instructions for your model.

Assemble and Plan Drainage Before Filling

Choose a level site and follow the assembly guide. Install wheels and internal components before filling. Use the recommended growing mix and keep drainage or overflow openings clear. Water-test Foodcubes before adding mix.

On a deck or balcony, check the supporting surface against the total filled weight, including wet growing medium, stored water and mature plants. Follow each reservoir system’s filling and overflow instructions.

What to Grow and Which Accessories to Add

Herbs, salad greens and seasonal flowers are useful starting points. Strawberries, bush beans, peppers and compact tomatoes need suitable root space, soil volume and support. Check mature plant size and sunlight before planting.

Choose compatible plant supports and trellises for climbing crops. Selected Elevated and EZCube models also have fitted mesh or frost-cover systems. Match the series, dimensions and mounting system before ordering.

Soil, plants and accessories are sold separately unless included in the selected bundle. Check the package list before ordering.