20 Types of Gardens You Need to See Before Planting
Winter is the perfect time to plan your garden. I gain a lot of inspiration from looking at different types of gardens. This post will mostly be pictures to help you gain inspiration for different types of gardens.
There are 20 pictures of different types of raised garden beds and in-ground methods. From using natural elements like wood and metal to re-purposing items like tires and plastic culverts.
If you are looking to learn more about different garden types, check out this blog post. From Permaculture to Square Foot Gardening to Hugelkultur, it breaks down each garden type and explains the pros and cons.
Planning your background garden has never been easier using these 20 different garden types as inspiration. You will find a garden type that works for you.
Raised Garden Beds
Log Raised Bed By Quiet Joy At Home
Metal Container Raised Bed Garden by The Homestead Challenge
Vego EZCube Self-Watering Garden Planter From Roots Up Homestead
Stone Raised Beds by Donvey Farms
Burned Wooden Raised Beds by Sow the Land
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Re-purposed Metal Silo by Leafy Life
Cinder Block Raised Bed by Unlikely Hostess
Covered Raised Bed By Instructables
Stock Tank Raised Bed by Most Lovely Things
5 Gallon Bucket Garden by Pretty DIY Home
Grow Bags from the Homestead Challenge
Plastic Culvert Planter By Center Pointe League City
Brick Raised Bed By Garden and Land
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In-Ground Garden
No Till Gardening from Wired Homestead
In- Ground Garden by Homesteading Family
Vertical Garden by Sow the Land
Hill Side Garden by Tenth Acre Farm
If you want to get started with your garden but are unsure when to start seeds, check out this Seed Starting Calendar for 2026. It is personalized based on your last frost date.
I hope you found a garden type that works for you, Happy Growing!
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