Product Reviews and Ratings - Raised Beds - Composite Lumber, Set of 2 from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 17 ratings)

Located in: Gardening, Vegetable Gardening, Raised Beds

This earth-friendly, composite lumber is the perfect size for our and (shown) sold separately. Lightweight and durable, it can be cut, nailed or drilled just like regular wood, but unlike wood, it will never crack, rot or discolor.

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Use to create raised beds or landscape edging

Will never crack, swell, rot or fade

More information for the Composite Lumber, Set of 2

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

88% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive(11), Holding capacity(6), Weather proof(12)

Best Uses:

Outdoor plants(9)

Describe Yourself:

Avid gardener(15)

Not the Quality Expected.

By iflyluv

from NC on 5/4/2011

Pros:

Holding Capacity, Weather Resistant

Cons:

Flimsy, Looks cheap not like wood

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

[...] Not attractive at all.

Price But Good

By Alan

from Erie, PA on 4/27/2011

Pros:

Almost Permanent, Attractive Design, Weather Resistant

Cons:

Expensive

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

Actually had an earlier version of this already in use. The current version has a woodgrain look which is nice. Easy product to work with. Just be careful as the product is hollow (with internal supports) so you can put a hole in the exterior if you get careless and drop something heavy on it. Otherwise gets the job done and should never need replacing. It is expensive but if you can afford it and desire something permanent this can be a good choice. Given four stars instead of five primary due to price.

Great product!

By Gigi the gardener

from Texas on 4/26/2011

Pros:

Attractive Design, Drains Well, Easy to assembleinstall, Holding Capacity, Nice size 4 small garden, Weather Resistant

Cons:

Shows water stainsmarks

Best Uses:

Vegetable garden

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

Blends in well with mulch and flower beds; easy to use with connectors and corners. I love that it is environmentally friendly!

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Pricey but worth it if it holds up.

By Mike

from Higganum, CT on 7/2/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

I don't look at it as lumber since it is hollow. It does assemble easily with an electric or battery powered drill. I don't know about durability since I only put it in this year.
Harder to remove the sticky labels.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

would use again happily

By Liz the rider

from Midland Georgia on 5/6/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Holding Capacity, Lightweight, Unbelievably easy, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

I am using the composite lumber with the raised bed corners as the newest raised bed in my vegetable garden. It was perfect in fit, and I couldn't believe how quickly the two items fit together and were ready for soil. I plan to replace the other wooden beds with these two products since after their several seasons the wood is beginning to rot. Because these were so light, I don't have to dred the labor that it took to do the older wooden beds.

Wood if wood could

By ACT 1st from Skippack, PA on 5/3/2010

Pros:

Holding Capacity, Weather Resistant

Cons:

Visually not realistic

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

Use as a temporary seed starting bed. Hollow boards make catching sluges and pill-bugs a snap!
I wish they looked a bit more realistic.

wood like and rot proof

By radar622002

from Coshocton,OH on 4/5/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants, Plant Transferal

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

I will use this as a flower bed.
It is rot proof and natural look
A little pricey

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Usefull

By begining gardener

from Portland, OR on 2/21/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design

Cons:

Splits when connected

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

vegetable raised beds

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Super product for raised beds

By ami

from clinton, ct on 2/10/2010

Pros:

Easy to use, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Raised Beds

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

This is a terrific product. I don't know why Gardener's Supply seems to offer it only occasionally. The 6" height of the boards is ideal for most veggies. The other raised beds offered that are 10" require too much soil for shallow rooted veggies.

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

composite lumber

By Gee Bee

from Haddockville, WA on 1/26/2010

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

Given how pricey this item was, I sure hope it lasts! It wasn't a good sign that some of the pieces arrived with cracked and chipped edges - [...]- not a sign of quality...

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

square foot gardening

By Teresa the gardener

from Iowa City, Ia on 9/8/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy to use

Cons:

Only comes in pairs

Best Uses:

Outdoor garden

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

[...]assembled easy, all recycled but looks like lumber. Cost was right in line with real wood.

The right choice

By Ron

from Morgan Hill. CA on 8/29/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Easy to assemble, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Growing Seeds, Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

My preferred choice for raised beds.

Composite Lumber

By jacquie

from Plymouth, MN on 8/11/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Weather Resistant

Cons:

Cost

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

love having the raised garden beds in the back for growing vegetables. Easy on the back...

[1 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Didn't work for me or my client

By Blossom

from Western North Carolina on 5/29/2009

Cons:

Ugly

Describe Yourself:

Professional Landscaper

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

I am sure that product would have functioned well however my client lives in a planned community & this product was "too ugly" to work for her. UNSIGHTLY-clashing colors, no option for another color & sold to work with the in line connectors & corners however installed would have been visually hideous!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Product

By Laurie

from Sierra Vista, AZ on 4/27/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Holding Capacity, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

We purchsed this to make raised vegetable gardens this year. We also bought the connector pieces (we already had the corner pieces). The gardens look great and it was really easy to make them.

[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

Great for raised veggie garden beds

By Locavore

from CT on 3/21/2009

Pros:

Attractive Design, Holding Capacity, Weather Resistant

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

I strongly recommend this product for making raised beds for vegetable gardens. the 5.5" height is just right for most veggies. You don't need to break the bank to buy the amount of soil you would need to fill a 10 or 12 inch deep bed. This is just the right height. This is a far superior product over using the grow beds offered.

[9 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

maintains its beauty

By T

from Clermont, FL on 7/19/2008

Pros:

Durable, Weather Resistant

Best Uses:

For slopes holds mulch, Outdoor Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Composite Lumber, Set of 2:

We have bought many of the composite lumber to make it like a retaining wall on the hill in our backyard. Midway down the hill we use one composite piece of lumber the whole width across and at the bottom we stack 2 the whole width across. The composite lumber holds our green rubber mulch perfectly. We especially love the composite lumber for it's durability of the intense Florida sun, it does not rot like wood.

Customer Reviews about the Composite Lumber, Set of 2 at Gardener's Supply Company