Garden project cost
How Much Do Raised Garden Beds Cost?
Build and fill three 4x8 ft raised beds
DIY range
$200-$700
Professional range
$600-$2,000
What drives the cost
- Bed material — untreated pine, cedar, or metal
- Soil and compost mix, often the biggest overlooked cost
- Bed height, which changes soil volume substantially
- Whether existing soil needs amending or full replacement
Many first-time budgets price the timber and forget the soil, which is often the larger cost — filling three 4x8 ft beds at 30cm deep needs roughly 2.7 cubic yards of mix.
Put this into practice
- Raised Bed Soil CalculatorHow much soil do I need to fill my raised bed?
- Project Cost EstimatorWhat will this project cost me?
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