Hey everyone! I'm excited to finally start my vegetable garden in my backyard this year after wanting to do it for the past two years. The unpredictable weather in Houston has been a barrier for me, but I'm ready to dive in. I've been exploring different materials for building a raised garden bed. Cedar wood is a bit out of my budget, and while pressure-treated wood is affordable, I'm also thinking about galvanized metal beds—they seem a bit pricey, though, and I'm curious about the flexibility they offer for adding divisions or planks. I'm looking for some solid suggestions on raised garden beds that are both affordable and durable enough to last 15-20 years. I'm comfortable with basic lumber work and tools, like a miter saw, but I prefer to avoid using a table saw. If there are plans I can purchase on Etsy for woodworking, I'm open to that as well. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Have you thought about how tall you want your bed? I got a corrugated steel roofing panel at Lowe's for just $20. You can make a frame with treated lumber and then attach the panels inside. If you get three panels and some 2x4s, you can create a 4'x8' bed that's 2' high! Pretty sturdy and budget-friendly too.