Raised Bed Vegetable Garden

What type of wood is best for the border or frame when building a raised bed vegetable garden?


ANSWER:

Cedar is one of the longer-lasting types of wood to use for a raised bed garden frame. But if it isn't possible or practical to use cedar, you can use any other type of wood. It will have to be replaced as needed over the years.

If you use pressure-treated wood, or recycle some older painted wood, you can staple heavy-duty plastic to the inside of the boards to keep the chemicals or paint chips out of your garden soil.