Raised Beds

A raised bed is the gardening shortcut for poor soil, awkward gardens, or anyone who'd rather not bend to weed. Standard sizes run 90x60cm (small herb bed), 120x90cm (working vegetable bed), and 240x120cm (the serious allotment plot). Aosom UK, Buy Sheds Direct and Cheaper-Online.co.uk between them cover £12-£728 across material types. Wooden raised beds (typically pressure-treated softwood) last 6-10 years and look at home in any garden; metal raised beds (corrugated steel, often Corten weathering steel) last 15-20 years with no maintenance and have become the contemporary garden choice; plastic raised beds are budget-only and warp in UK summers. Depth matters for what you can grow: 15-20cm depth grows lettuces, herbs and shallow roots; 30-45cm depth grows root veg and brassicas; 45cm+ grows asparagus and the deep-rooted perennials. The grid below filters by size, depth, material and deer-protection options.