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Elevated Cedar Raised Bed, 2’ x 8’
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Exclusive | Easy-to-Tend Raised Garden is Handsome and Versatile
- Elevated bed is easy to plant, tend and harvest without bending
- An attractive landscape addition that adds privacy and defines garden areas
- Made from naturally rot-resistant cedar with rustproof aluminum corners
- See a planting plan for this raised bed, designed by kitchen garden designer Ellen Ecker Ogden
Bring your garden up to a whole new level! Our 2' x 8' elevated raised bed is easy to plant, tend and harvest without kneeling or bending. Plus, it offers creative landscaping opportunities. Set up one or more of these rectangular elevated beds around the edge of your patio to add privacy, or arrange several along a perimeter to create a garden "room". Like our other cedar raised beds, the sides are held in place with our sleek and sturdy aluminum corners. There's a false floor made of cedar slats, set 10" down from the top so there's plenty of root space for vegetables and flowers. Excess water drains through slats; vents in the sides allow air to circulate and excess moisture to evaporate.
Product Details
- Cedar with aluminum corners and imported fabric liner
- 24" W x 96" L x 29" H
- 2' x 8' Bed holds approx. 13 cubic feet (329 dry quarts) of potting mix
- Please note that planter boxes cannot hold regular garden soil, topsoil, sand, clay or rocks
- Includes a free planting guide
- Gardener's Supply Exclusive
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Attractive (148)
- Durable (121)
- Holding capacity (106)
- Drains well (102)
- Weather proof (84)
Cons
- Heavy / bulky (20)
- Difficult setup (18)
Best Uses
- Outdoor plants (118)
- Growing seeds (54)
- Plant transferal (25)
- Household plants (9)
- Deck (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid gardener (112), Getting started (34), Master gardener (12)
Reviewed by 166 customers
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Weather Resistant
Cons
- Difficult To Assemble
Best Uses
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
The assembly is mostly easy, but the screws in the end pieces make things a bit frustrating. The design in this area could be improved.
Pros
- Attractive Design
Cons
- Difficult To Assemble
Best Uses
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
I love the boxes; they are perfect for our roof deck. We have four; some came together easily, others required some work, as the metal corners of the frame were bent upon arrival and had to be fixed. Overall, I recommend these.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Weather Resistant
Cons
- Difficult To Assemble
Best Uses
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
I have purchased 3 of these and each one arrived with bent tracks for the end boards. We had to bend them out with pliers. It is very difficult to square the ends. The end board support should be fixed in place at the factory so that it still easier to square up.
That being said, I bought a 4 th. They are sturdy and the perfect height for pain free gardening. They look cool and it's a joy to get out there every morning and tend to my gardens.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Sturdy
- Weather Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
Easy to assemble, great quality material. Looks beautiful. Quick shipping.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
I wanted a raised bed so my 11 year old daughter and I could garden together. This bed was easy to put together, looks great in our backyard and now hold tomatoes, strawberries, carrots, etc. We are having a lot of fun watching the plants grow.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Sturdy
Cons
- Difficult To Assemble
- Machining of Parts
Best Uses
- Vegetable Gardening
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
I love my elevated garden bed! It is so much easier on my back. I agree with what others have said regarding packaging. The brown rails were bent during shipping, however I was able to quickly fix the problem with my pliers and the wood pieces went through the channels fairly easy. My main issue was with the silver ledges that hold the cedar planks. The screws are not aligned properly. We ultimately ended up not screwing the top right corner and the bottom left corner. Hopefully it will hold. This was clearly a machining/manufacturing mess up. Overall, I am pleased with the results and have recommended this product to my friends.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Lightweight
- Sturdy
- Weather Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
- Outdoor Plants
- Plant Transferal
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
Ordered 3 and staggered in back of yard--sculptural masterpiece.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Sturdy
Cons
- Heavy / Bulky
Best Uses
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
I bought 2 of these planters and I like them so well I would like to buy 2 more
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Sturdy
- Weather Resistant
Cons
- Heavy / Bulky
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
I'm going to be growing seeds. I have some lettuce and greens starting to come up now. Sowed them last week end.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Drains Well
- Holding Capacity
- Sturdy
Cons
Best Uses
- Growing Seeds
- Household Plants
- Outdoor Plants
Comments about Elevated Cedar Raised Beds:
Take your time and you will be happy with this item. We used latex paint to seal the wood that would contact the soil.
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