Steel garden beds in a paved courtyard

Choosing a Colour for Your Raised Garden Bed

A raised garden bed sits in your yard for years, so it's worth picking a colour you'll be happy looking at. Every bed in our range comes in six finishes at the same price. Here's how they look and where they work best.

The six colours

  • Paperbark. A warm, light cream. Soft and natural, it suits cottage gardens, light coloured houses and sunny spots, as it reflects more heat.
  • Pale Eucalypt. A muted grey green that blends into the garden. A great choice when you want the plants, not the bed, to stand out.
  • Woodland Grey. A deep, neutral grey. It goes with almost any house and is one of the most popular fence colours in Melbourne.
  • Monument. A dark charcoal, close to black. Sharp and modern, it looks great against light paving and with bright green foliage.
  • Manor Red. A rich heritage red. It suits older homes, farm style gardens and red brick.
  • Galvanised steel. The classic silver finish. Practical, timeless and at home in a working veggie patch.

Three easy ways to choose

  1. Match your fence or gutters. If your fence is Woodland Grey or Monument, a matching bed looks built in.
  2. Blend in or stand out. Pale Eucalypt and Woodland Grey blend into the garden. Manor Red and Paperbark become a feature.
  3. Think about the sun. In full afternoon sun, lighter colours like Paperbark and Pale Eucalypt stay a little cooler.

Mixing colours

For a bigger veggie garden or a community garden, mixing two colours can look great. Try Monument beds with one Manor Red feature bed, or alternate Paperbark and Pale Eucalypt.

Need a different colour?

If you need a colour that's not in the list, ask us. Some other colours can be made to order, with an extra cost and a longer lead time.

Colours on screen can look different to real life, so if you're close by, come and see the beds in person at 1-13 Keating Rd, Truganina, inside Westlake Nursery. When you're ready, find your size with Find My Bed.

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