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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, ensure optimal growing conditions, and water your plants. A raised bed can also look terrific, yet be surprisingly simple 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 corrugated iron by @moshiach77
Utilising Cypress timber, hardwood sleepers, recycled pallet timber and corrugated iron, this fantastic-looking raised bed has inspired many community members to build their own.
2. 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.
3. Raised garden beds using 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.
4. Raised vegetable garden bed by @bruceprince
These large and sturdy raised beds constructed with timber sleepers have inspired Workshop members and visitors alike. The Bunnings team has shared full instructions for building similar garden beds with sleepers.
5. Hugelkultur 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.
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. Merbau raised garden bed by @diy_hausdesigns
Rufaro built this stylish garden bed using Pine sleepers and cladded with Merbau decking boards. He also built a matching bench seat with in-built planter box.
8. Wicking raised garden bed by @Maursie
While assembling an L-shaped raised garden bed, Workshop member Maursie added drainage gravel, pipes and a compost worm farm. A good example of how to build a low maintenance solution.
9. Pallet timber raised garden bed 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. 
10. Hugelkultur raised garden bed using Colorbond fencing by @Aussie-Garden
Hugelkultur beds are built from the ground up with items like logs, sticks and branches to fill the bottom before soil is added. Workshop member rattle built an affordable raised garden bed with leftover housing materials, scrap timber and wood debris to save on soil.
More inspiration for your garden
Check out these inspiring project collections for more ideas for your garden:
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 horticulturalist and Bunnings Workshop member @Noelle.
Need more help with your raised garden bed?
The Bunnings Workshop community is here to help answer any specific questions you may have about building and maintaining a raised garden bed. Feel free to start a new discussion in the Garden board on Workshop and let us know what you would like to achieve. We'd be happy to assist.
Last updated: October 2023
