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A raised garden bed can help improve the quality and quantity of home-grown fruit and vegetables.
It can be easier to keep weeds at bay, easier to ensure optimal growing conditions, and easier to water your plants. A raised bed can also look terrific, yet be surprisingly easy to make.
We hope you are inspired by what clever and creative Bunnings Workshop community members have built. Please let us know if you need a hand building your own: we have many members happy to share their experience and knowledge.
Here’s our top 10 most popular raised garden beds on Workshop by pageviews:
1. Raised garden bed using cypress and corrigated iron by @moshiach77
Utilising cypress, hardwood sleepers, recycled pallet timber and corrigated iron pallet timber, this fantastic looking raised bed has inspired many community members to build their own.
2. Raised vegie garden boxes made from fence palings by @Poppop
Made as a Christmas present and now residing on either side of a front door, these fantastic boxes are made from treated pine fence palings coated with linseed oil.
3. Raised vegie garden by @bruceprince
These large and sturdy raised beds constructed with timber sleepers have inspired Workshop members and visitors alike. Bunnings has full instructions for building similar garden beds.
4. Garden bed front fence by @timjeffries
This brilliant project not only provides Tim the security of knowing his kids can’t easily run onto the road, but also provides space to grow food and build connections with neighbours. “I think they’re functional, beautiful and build a bridge between our house and the street,” says Tim.
5. Planter boxes by @LePallet
Passionate woodworker Rylie built these eye-catching 2.5m x 2m planter boxes to fit over an existing garden bed.
6. Tall man raised garden bed for vegetables by @mdstorrs
Workshop member @mdstorrs had never worked with large pieces of timber before, but these striking "tall man" boxes have won plenty of admirers.
7. Vertical garden with built-in watering system by @kel
Another fantastic example of using a vertical garden to transform a fence. Workshop member Judy used sleepers for the frame and rough sawn treated pine for the flower boxes before adding a watering system.
8. Raised garden beds by @John44
Workshop member John cleverly turned a fence into a wonderful backyard feature by incorporating raised garden beds into the design. He even considered seating to provide an even more welcoming environment for all to enjoy.
9. Raised garden beds by @TheSaltyreefer
Built using Microshade Sleepers and incorporating shadecloth and automatic watering, these fantastic beds were filled using the Hugelkultur layering principle.
10. Planter boxes from a pallet by @lcantem
Workshop member Lester wasn’t sure how to convert pallets into a planter box, but with some helpful advice he soon created a wonderful planter box lined with recycled laserlite sheets.
More inspiration for your garden
Other inspiring raised garden bed projects from the Bunnings Workshop community include:
Step-by-step advice for your raised garden bed project
Don't miss @Adam_W's comprehensive step-by-step guide to building a raised garden bed. You can adjust the design in size and height to suit your needs. It even includes an optional seat for when you want to take a break and enjoy the garden.
For beginners, Adam has also shared a step-by-step guide to building a really easy and simple raised bed, while @MitchellMc shared how to build a raised garden bed using pallets.
Once you have built your new bed, check out How to fill a raised garden bed by Bunnings Workshop community horticulturalist @Noelle.
Need more advice? Feel free to join in the discussion and share your project with the Bunnings Workshop community today. We're here to help.
Last updated: October 2020
