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Raised garden bed plans
A 2×6 raised bed with 2×4 corner posts that push into the ground. Five footprints, all one board high.
Beginner2 hours5 sizes
2×4 ft raised garden bed
A 2-by-4-foot bed with 2×6 sides and 2×4 corner posts. Narrow enough to reach across.
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3×6 ft raised garden bed
A 3-by-6-foot bed with 2×6 sides and 2×4 corner posts. Narrow enough to reach across.
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4×4 ft raised garden bed
A 4-by-4-foot bed with 2×6 sides and 2×4 corner posts. Four feet is as wide as you can weed from both sides.
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4×8 ft raised garden bed
A 4-by-8-foot bed with 2×6 sides and 2×4 corner posts. Four feet is as wide as you can weed from both sides.
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2×8 ft raised garden bed
A 2-by-8-foot bed with 2×6 sides and 2×4 corner posts. Narrow enough to reach across.
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Sizes at a glance
| Plan | Size | Parts | Lumber if you buy new |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2×4 ft raised garden bed | 2 × 4 ft | 8 parts | 2 × 2×6 board, 6 ft 1 × 2×4 board, 4 ft |
| 3×6 ft raised garden bed | 3 × 6 ft | 8 parts | 3 × 2×6 board, 6 ft 1 × 2×4 board, 4 ft |
| 4×4 ft raised garden bed | 4 × 4 ft | 8 parts | 2 × 2×6 board, 8 ft 1 × 2×4 board, 4 ft |
| 4×8 ft raised garden bed | 4 × 8 ft | 8 parts | 3 × 2×6 board, 8 ft 1 × 2×4 board, 4 ft |
| 2×8 ft raised garden bed | 2 × 8 ft | 8 parts | 3 × 2×6 board, 8 ft 1 × 2×4 board, 4 ft |
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