
Greenes Fence RC249614 cedar raised bed
The 2-by-8-foot, 14-inch-high frame keeps the length while using half the width.
Read our takeA deeper 4-by-8-foot bed for a substantial kitchen-garden plot.
The 17.5-inch sides make this the deeper choice when a low edging frame feels too modest for the planting plan.
A deeper 4-by-8-foot bed for a substantial kitchen-garden plot. I would mark the outline on the ground before bringing in the soil. Leave the path you will use for watering, tending, and carrying a harvest back to the house.
The untreated cedar boards are 3/4 inch thick, with dovetail joints and routed corner posts. The frame can weather to a silver-gray finish. Plan the bed as part of the garden layout rather than treating the filled structure as something to move between seasons.
Choose the planting arrangement around the usable space.
Keep a clear route for watering and tending.

The 2-by-8-foot, 14-inch-high frame keeps the length while using half the width.
Read our take
Keep the 4-by-8-foot footprint with 7-inch sides when a lower cedar frame suits the bed plan.
Read our takeIt is an open-bottom frame that sits over a suitable site.
The purchase is the cedar frame; plan growing medium and plants separately.
Product information checked 2026-10-29. Our assessment uses the linked specifications and manuals; it does not represent a hands-on test. Editorial standards & corrections.