Metal Roofing Raised Garden Beds

What could be better.

Metal roofing raised garden beds.

The garden bed kit is a convenient raised garden bed kit on amazon. While these raised beds are metal they are reflective metal which means they don t absorb nearly as much heat as you might imagine in fact during our hot and humid summers here in zone 6b the soil in these beds is often cooler than soil in other containers around our property. Earthmark alto series 22 in. H woodland gray galvanized metal raised garden bed.

See more ideas about raised garden beds garden beds raised garden. 2 x 6 x 8 cedar boards. It has short sides it s 10 5 inches deep and is just over 3 feet long. With this corrugated metal raised garden bed you get the best of both worlds the wonderful garden function and a beautiful addition to your yard.

Galvanized metal row bed bundle 134 model mgb hb45 147 00 set. 1 4 x 4 x 8 piece of metal flashing cut into 4 22 sections. Galvanized metal raised garden bed extension set 1 model mgb l024 68 98. 2 x 6 x 10 cedar boards.

Our corrugated metal garden beds are made from 100 recyclable steel material. We live in california where there s a drought. The organic garden co. I went to the store and gathered 9 2 4 s 3 steel roofing panels and a box of deck screws.

D x 12 in. Earthmark bajo series 36 in. The metal roofing panels were 15 each which adds up to almost half the project. We wanted a raised bed vegetable garden in the area where we used to have a lawn after looking at various designs made from wood we decided to try using metal.

This design drains neatly past the wood so you don t need any landscape fabric. Raised bed garden from roofing sheet metal. Galvanized steel is a superior choice over all garden bed material options. They re durable sturdy resistant to damage can t rot out like wood and will last for decades.

The advantages are it s less expensive. Photograph by shayna orrino things you ll need. The total material cost for this raised bed is around 100 but you could greatly diminish that if you could find old metal roofing from a barn or a shed. W x 48 in.

We show you how to build a raised garden bed with corrugated steel sides.