Cedar garden beds are the most popular raised bed material. It creates a natural aesthetic for the garden. Cedar is naturally rot and pest resistant, thanks to something called tannins. It makes a great choice as a garden substrate. You can expect your cedar raised bed to last for at least 10 years before it starts to degrade.

Galvanized steel beds are becoming increasingly popular. They offer many advantages, including durability, strength, and resistance to weathering and rusting. Galvanized steel garden beds can last at least 30 years, depending on conditions.

Corten steel beds are environmentally safe and beneficial to plants. It contains iron that leaches into the soil, promoting the development of chlorophyll in plants, which means healthy harvests for you. Corten steel is allowed to rust in order to form the protective patina coating. However. the rust does not rub off of corten steel. Generally, Corten steel will develop the patina within six months of exposure to the atmosphere. Most weathering steel types need wet/dry weather cycles to develop and oxidize. With the protective rust that develops, Corten steel can last upwards of a few decades to over 100 years.

Stone and brick beds are designed to last forever. There are many different styles of stone to choose from to go with the design and architecture of your home and garden. Your stone bed will provide decades of growth and enjoyment just outside of your home.