Different types of stone or concrete materials can be used to construct raised garden beds including brick, concrete blocks, stone pavers and even large rocks. Unlike our recommendation to not use ...

concrete blocks and large stones. After deciding what type of raised garden bed works best for you, further narrow down your options by considering factors like material, drainage holes and liners.

One long-term challenge with using bricks or concrete blocks to construct raised garden beds is that these materials tend to shift over time due to the natural freezing and thawing cycles of soils.