Compare Our Planters and Raised Beds
Every planter we make is listed below with the numbers that actually matter when you are choosing: how much ground it takes up, how deep the roots can go, how much compost it holds, what it weighs and how much clear access you need for delivery. Prices are correct at the time of writing and each name links straight to the product page.
Side-by-side comparison
| Planter | Shape | External size | Internal planting size | Planting depth | Compost capacity | Weight | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Barrel Planter 40cm | Round | 40 cm diameter x 35 cm high | 36 cm diameter | 34 cm | 35 litres | 11 kg | £44.99 | Small patios, doorsteps and single specimen shrubs |
| Square Planter 50cm | Square | 50 x 50 x 40 cm | 46 x 46 cm | 38 cm | 80 litres | 13 kg | £54.99 | Topiary, bay and olive, bedding schemes |
| Hexagonal Planter 60cm | Hexagonal | 60 cm across flats x 30 cm high | 56 cm across flats | 28 cm | 55 litres | 11 kg | £69.99 | Low display beds, herbs and alpines |
| Rectangular Trough 100cm | Long trough | 100 x 30 x 35 cm | 96 x 26 cm | 34 cm | 85 litres | 18 kg | £79.99 | Walls, fences and boundary screening |
| Planter with Trellis 45cm | Square with trellis | 45 x 45 cm box, 130 cm overall height | 41 x 41 cm | 38 cm | 65 litres | 16 kg | £84.99 | Climbers, privacy and vertical interest |
| Octagonal Planter 80cm | Octagonal | 80 cm across flats x 40 cm high | 76 cm across flats | 38 cm | 150 litres | 22 kg | £99.99 | Patio centrepieces and driveway turns |
| Herb Planter Table 80cm | Raised table | 80 x 40 cm tray, 80 cm working height | 76 x 36 cm | 19 cm | 60 litres | 24 kg | £109.99 | Herbs and salads at standing height |
| Raised Garden Bed 120 x 60cm | Raised bed | 120 x 60 x 30 cm | 116 x 56 cm | 30 cm | 200 litres | 28 kg | £119.99 | Vegetables, fruit and serious growing |
Choosing by what matters to you
If space is tight
The 40 cm round barrel has the smallest footprint at 40 cm across and weighs only 11 kg, so one person can move it. The 50 cm square is the next step up and still passes through a standard doorway.
If you want the most growing room
The 120 x 60 cm raised bed holds around 200 litres and has an open base, so roots reach the soil beneath. The 80 cm octagonal is the largest free-standing planter at around 150 litres.
If you are growing vegetables
Deeper is better for root crops. The raised bed gives 30 cm over a large area, while the 100 cm trough gives 34 cm of depth in a narrow strip that fits along a wall or fence.
If bending is a problem
The herb planter table brings the soil up to 80 cm, so you can sow, pick and weed standing up. The tray is shallower at about 19 cm, which suits herbs, salads and shallow-rooted crops rather than potatoes or carrots.
If you need height or privacy
The 45 cm planter with trellis stands 130 cm tall overall and is built for climbers, so it screens a seating area once planted.
If you are worried about access
Everything is supplied fully assembled, so the widest dimension in the table is what has to fit through your gate or side return. The 120 cm raised bed and the 100 cm trough need the most clearance; the 40 cm round planter needs the least. All bulky items are delivered kerbside on a pallet or two-person service.
What every planter has in common
- Solid pressure-treated softwood (redwood pine), cut and assembled in our Wheldrake workshop near York
- Countersunk stainless steel screws
- Permeable liner fitted before dispatch
- Free-draining open base
- Natural, unpainted finish
- Supplied fully assembled, ready to fill and plant
Cannot see the size you need? We build to measure. Send us your dimensions and we will quote before you commit to anything.