Greenes Fence RC6S6T35B cedar raised bed
The rectangular 4-by-8-foot bed has taller 17.5-inch walls and a simpler outline.
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Wood Raised BedsOUR TAKE
Greenes Fence RCOCUSB cedar raised bed
A U-shaped cedar bed with a central access opening.
The U shape is the interesting part: it brings an access opening into a larger planting layout.
- Good for
- A garden planned around an eight-foot U-shaped footprint.
- Look elsewhere if
- A simple rectangular frame would use the available space better.
- The tradeoff
- Its particular shape needs a deliberate garden layout.
At a glance
- Frame
- 8 ft x 8 ft x 10.5 in
- Material
- Untreated cedar; 3/4-inch boards
- Construction
- Dovetail joints and routed corner posts
- Growing format
- Open-bottom frame
- Manufacturer soil volume
- 42 cubic feet
Why it earns a look
- Untreated cedar and a clearly defined footprint.
- Dovetail construction with an expandable frame format.
Where it asks for a compromise
- Its particular shape needs a deliberate garden layout.
- An open-bottom frame needs a suitable underlying site.
Give the growing space room to work
A U-shaped cedar bed with a central access opening. 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.
Cedar that can become part of the garden
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.
Living with it in the garden
Choose the planting arrangement around the usable space.
Keep a clear route for watering and tending.
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A straight 4-by-12-foot frame suits a long planting row rather than a U-shaped layout.
Read our takeYour RCOCUSB questions
Does this bed have a floor?
It is an open-bottom frame that sits over a suitable site.
Are soil and plants part of this frame?
The purchase is the cedar frame; plan growing medium and plants separately.
Full specifications, manuals & sources
Model details
- Full model name
- Greenes Fence Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed, 8' x 8' x 10.5" (3/4" Thick) U-Shaped Bed - Made in USA with North American Cedar
- Amazon ASIN
- B0B7T7X22H
- Material
- Wood
- Growing container
- Open-bottom raised bed
- Brand
- Greenes Fence
Manuals & product information
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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.