Raised garden beds are great for number of reasons. They keep pathway weeds from your garden soil, prevent soil compaction, provide good drainage and serve as a barrier to pests such as slugs and snails. Raised garden beds also reduce back strain from bending over to tend to plants — which is especially helpful for anyone with back problems. Here are 15 DIY raised garden bed ideas that anyone with some basic tools can put together.
Keyhole Raised Bed
DIY instructions: One Yard Revolution
Cinder Block Raised Garden Bed
DIY instructions: Sunshine and Rainy Days
Elevated Garden Bed
DIY instructions: Addicted 2 Decorating
Tiered Raised Garden Beds
DIY instructions: Creative Mommas
Raised Garden Bed On Wheels
DIY instructions: BHG
Raised Garden Bed with Fence
DIY instructions: Vegetable Gardener
Raised Garden Bed With Landscaping Timbers
DIY instructions: RemoveandReplace
Raised Bed With Benches
DIY instructions: Bonnie Plants
Raised Multi-Leveled Garden Planter Box
DIY instructions: Growing the Home Garden
Raised Garden Beds from Old Drawers
DIY instructions: Dawn Nicole Blog
No-Dig Straw Bale Raised Garden Bed
DIY instructions: Bonnie Plants
Wood & Steel Raised Garden Beds
DIY instructions: My Crazy Good Life
Covered Raised Garden Bed
DIY instructions: Rather Square
Brick Raised Garden Bed
DIY instructions: Pet Scribbles
Two Tier Garden Bed
DIY instructions: Saws on Skates
As you can see, there is no limit to the ways you can build your garden bed, and by using all different types of supplies and materials, you can do something personal & unique.