Pressure Treated Lumber for Raised Garden Beds
Having a raised garden bed at home is a great way to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. If you’re building your own raised garden bed this year, consider building with pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine. Using pressure-treated lumber isn’t only a sturdy, environmentally friendly choice. It’s also a good way to support your local economy (buying a homegrown product) and a smart decision in terms of durability.
Here are six real-life examples of beautiful raised garden beds to give you some inspiration.
- Wood and Stone
The Hampton Garden was built by Rob Kyne of Vancouver, WA. The garden beds are surrounded by gravel consisting of 3/4 crushed stone. These beds, in particular, were used to grow vegetables and herbs, as well as flowers.
- Retro Modern
The Garden Route company built this raised bed as an architectural feature to a steep hillside backyard. The garden is supported by a wood wall made of 1x4s. While not your typical garden bed, this hillside garden added color and depth to the landscaping.
- An Estate Raised Garden
Kikuchi + Kankel Design Group created this group of raised garden beds in the backyard of the Saratoga Estate they designed. We like how it’s a truly raised bed…less dirt on your knees when planting.
- Fire, Water, and Light
These raised beds and matching fence were created for a client with a farmhouse in Seattle. The fence is to keep the deer out, and the gardens have a drip irrigation system.
- Angular Boxes
These garden beds show that you don’t have to have perfectly squared boxes to make for an interesting garden. The angles give the garden a high brow feel while maintaining its beautiful simplicity.
