The Best Metal Raised Beds 2025
Here at Urban Gardening Canada we’re making it our mission to test out products on your behalf so that you can come here and know exactly where to spend your money. Gardening can be expensive, especially if you’re looking to grow in metal raised beds. So, instead of you having to risk your own money, we’re testing it for you!
At the time of this writing we own 4 different metal raised bed brands that range in price from $50 to $500. So depending on your budget and garden goals, you’ll be able to find a garden that works for you!
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Best For Canadians
A few of the gardens that we’ve tested out are owned and/or made in Canada making them the perfect choice for Canadians looking to support local.
Raised Garden Beds Canada is a metal raised bed company that not only is Canadian owned, but makes their products in Canada as well.
Pros: Canadian made, great quality, affordable prices, bulk packages
Cons: Smaller selection, inventory is spotty, customer service can be slow
Price: $$
Sproutbox Gardens Canada is a metal raised bed company that is Canadian owned and based in British Columbia.
Pros: Multiple shapes & sizes available, different heights & colours, good customer service, regularly offers sales
Cons: Is expensive if looking for more than one garden, metal can cave/bend if built incorrectly
Price: $$$
Read our in depth review on Sproutbox Garden here. Save 10% using my code ‘UGC10’.
Grobox Garden is a metal raised bed company that is Canadian owned and based in British Columbia.
Pros: Women owned and operated, focuses heavily on community and giving back, offers accessories to the gardens, responsive to customer feedback
Cons: They have a smaller selection than some of the other companies
Price: $$$
Best Colour Selection
Sometimes you want to create a unique garden that shows off your unique personality and style. Why not have some fun and create an entire garden that is orange, yellow or even blue. Gardens don’t have to just be practical, but they can also be fun and whimsical.
Vego Gardens has the best colour selection on the market. With up to 9 colours to choose from on specific garden beds, you can make your garden as unique as you.
Pros: Has the widest selection of shapes, colours and panel options, often runs sales
Cons: Can be expensive, shipping $ in Canada is by the box
Price: $$$
Read our in depth review on Vego Garden here. Save $10 using my code ‘urbangardeningcanada10off’
Best For Garden Aesthetics
If you’re looking to make your garden space look super cool and unique then these gardens are the best option for you. The below companies not only offer unique garden shapes, but they also come in fun colours, various heights and different panel designs. These companies allow you to create a garden as unique as you are.
Vego Gardens has a wide selection of garden shapes, heights, colours and panel designs which means you can create a cohesive garden in fun colours, or mix and match to create a unique style that fits your garden space perfectly.
Pros: Has the most unique colours, shapes and panels to build a garden that represents who you are
Cons: Is expensive compared to less unique brands, shipping $ is by the box
Price: $$$
Read our in depth review on Vego Garden here. Save $10 using my code ‘urbangardeningcanada10off’
Sproutbox Gardens Canada has a great selection of gardens with some really cool shapes, different heights and 3 different colours. Build a garden that is unique to you and will have your neighbours envious of your outdoor space.
Pros: Has unique shapes you likely won’t find anywhere else
Cons: Can be expensive for multiple garden beds
Price: $$$
Read our in depth review on Sproutbox Garden here. Save 10% using code ‘UGC10’
Unsure if Sproutbox or Vego Garden is the right fit for you? Check out this article where I compare Sproutbox and Vego directly to help you decide which one suits you best.
Best For Your Budget
The gardens in this section are for you if your budget is more important than your garden aesthetic. Growing in metal raised beds is good for both accessibility and longevity and you might not necessarily care about it looking ‘cool’ or colourful.
This garden is from Land Guard and is small, but affordable. If budget is your main concern this garden will do the trick.
Pros: Affordable price so you can buy more than one
Cons: Thinner than other gardens, top edge is sharp & doesn’t come with rubber edging (the photo includes edging we had leftover from another garden)
Price: $
Raised Garden Beds Canada is where affordability means quality. Their garden beds are priced between low-end Amazon gardens and high end coloured raised beds and are perfect for anyone looking to get into metal raised bed gardening.
Pros: Made in Canada, quality material, great pricing (Their savings come from their multi packs or in their overstock sales)
Cons: You need to act fast on their sales because inventory is low
Price: $$
FAQ
Does the metal get hot in the summer?
Here in Ottawa, we get hot, stale summer days which makes it the perfect testing ground to see if the metal gardens get hot. Of all of the products listed above, none of them have gotten so hot to the touch that they are uncomfortable or unsafe to touch. However, they are warm to the touch meaning the soil will heat up as well, leading to more evaporation and drier soil.
Is there really a difference between the expensive brands or the Amazon garden?
Yes, there definitely is. I chose to order the cheapest garden I could find on Amazon that still had good reviews and that’s how I landed on that garden. The main difference between this garden and the expensive brands is that the panels are much thinner, the top edge comes with no rubber edging (I added leftovers that we had), and the instructions were minimal. I did get a small garden size (2×4′) so I can’t tell if it would hold up as a larger size garden but overall it is holding up fine. I also can’t confirm exactly what it’s made of other than what’s listed on the Amazon page. Generally, I will try my best to support local companies over large corporations first, if possible but wanted to include this garden because of its affordability.
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