Our Ergonomic Raised Garden Beds
Chris & Kerry Stetson, Founders
Revolutionizing your garden
Waist-high metal raised garden beds
Gardening has always been a favorite pastime for us, with its deep connection to nature, sense of achievement, and the joy of harvesting homegrown produce. We know how our food is grown and that it is safe and nutritious for our family. However, traditional gardening methods left us with physical strains, frustrated with poor soil conditions & competing with established weed seed banks. Ergonomic Gardens, LLC, was founded by two passionate gardeners in Maine to bring an innovative solution to these challenges: waist-high, metal raised garden beds, made in the USA.
An idea germinates
We, like many gardeners, found ourselves frustrated with traditional row planting methods, which left too much open space and invited weeds. Our garden soil was less than ideal, requiring amendments that disappeared as fast as we added them. Our garden really wanted to revert to a field and we lost some gardens to weeds, including our 2020 garden, when growing some food seemed like it really mattered. We had to find another way.
Challenges of Traditional Gardening
Traditional gardening can be physically demanding, often requiring gardeners to bend or crawl for extended periods to plant, weed, and harvest. This can lead to back & joint pain, discouraging us from fully enjoying our gardens. We realized that 75% of the space in our garden was open ground between the rows and mounds. We spent all our time tending to weeds in that open space instead of enjoying our plants. We were walking on our garden and compacting the soil. Tilling helped for many years but eventually destroyed our soil biome and weeds flourished. Weeding, done on our hands and knees in July heat, was a significant motivation for seeking a new approach.
A revolutionary solution
We turned to an old idea that employed terraces or other large containers for gardening in challenging conditions such as limited space, poor soil, and harsh climates. We didn’t have a mountainside or volcano to build terraces on, so we set out to make our own version of tall, metal raised garden beds that would enable stand-up gardening. With a healthy supply of prototypes, we established a thriving ergonomic garden that would keep us gardening for many more years.
Designed for Ergonomics
Ergonomic Gardens metal raised garden beds were designed with the gardener’s comfort in mind. The height of our stand-up garden beds allows gardeners to tend to their plants without bending, thus minimizing back & joint strain and making the gardening process more enjoyable. Once they are set up, our ergonomic design supports a healthier posture and helps make gardening accessible to more people. When we designed these beds (Kerry (5’2”) and Chris (6’2”)), we stood facing each other in the yard and asked; “What can we both reach to the middle of without bending?” That’s how we arrived at the dimensions of an Ergonomic Gardens bed! Our home garden is filled with ergonomic garden beds, including our earliest prototypes. Once we got it right, we went live with the Ergonomic Gardens online store in 2022.
Quality and Craftsmanship in The USA
We wanted Ergonomic Gardens raised garden beds to be of superior quality and craftsmanship. Rather than outsource (likely offshore) our manufacturing, we invested in manufacturing equipment and sourced USA steel to our specifications. Proud members of the Maine Made Community, we make our products in Maine, USA ourselves. Our durable, high-quality USA steel ensures that our beds can withstand the elements and provide a stable, safe, long-lasting gardening solution for years. Our attention to detail in design, manufacturing and construction reflects our commitment to excellence and our passion for gardening. Learn more about product quality on the Our Products and FAQ pages.
Community and Impact
We use our products and have 19 Ergonomic Gardens raised beds in our garden. Each year, we add more using our garden and yard waste for fill. Our innovation extends far beyond the personal satisfaction of our garden. Our fellow gardeners have discovered the benefits of stand-up gardening in our waist-high raised garden beds. When we deliver and assemble our garden beds, we hear from customers how our garden beds will help them. It is the most rewarding part of our job.
Customer Reviews and Testamonials
Ergonomic Gardens’ customers love our raised garden beds for their practicality, durability, sustainability and the improvements they bring to their gardening experience. Our product reviews and growing social media following reflect the ease of use, reduction in physical strain, and the enhanced productivity of our gardens. We’d love to hear how our garden beds have improved your gardening experience.
Looking Forward
As Ergonomic Gardens continues to grow, we remain committed to our original goal: making gardening more accessible, enjoyable, and productive. We are always looking for ways to improve our designs and expand our product line to meet the diverse needs of our gardeners.
A Vision for Sustainable Gardening
Ergonomic Gardens is dedicated to promoting sustainable gardening practices. We provide a solution that uses hügelkultur to make use of clean yard and garden waste or piles of woodchips, sawdust or old rotting logs. The gardening practices we recommend reduce the need for chemicals, soil amendments and pesticides. Our long-lasting beds result in less waste and a reduced ecological footprint. If you’ve ever replaced a raised garden bed after just a few years, you have experienced the waste of a less durable solution. We are passionate about sustainable gardening techniques and the benefits of using stand-up raised beds to grow healthy, nutrient-rich food.
Join Our Gardening Revolution
If you’re looking to transform your gardening experience and garden upright, Ergonomic Gardens tall, metal raised garden beds are the perfect solution. Whether you have a small or large space, these versatile and durable beds can help you create a thriving garden space. Experience the joy of stand-up gardening and the satisfaction of growing your own food with less effort and more enjoyment.
Join the community of our gardeners who have discovered the benefits of Ergonomic Gardens’ innovative products. Check out our social media pages for gardening tips, and inspiring photos of beautiful, productive gardens. With Ergonomic Gardens, your gardening future will be productive, rewarding and ergonomic.
Let's elevate your gardening experience
How it started
Conventional row planting on the ground, with 75% of open wasted space, left us frustrated. We spent years growing weeds, and countless hours removing them. Like many families, our home didn’t come with great dirt. So, we spent years working to improve the fertility of our clay soil, to no avail. We were unable to spend the time needed (and wanted) on our vegetables. There had to be a better way to grow our own food without wasting time and space, combating poor soil and weeds, and saving our backs from constant bending and stooping.
The 'AHA moment'
Then we had that “aha moment”. Our frustration led to research and people in seemingly impossible conditions (poor soil, poor climate, limited space) growing tons of food in stand-up gardens using containers and terraces. We were excited! But then found there was no simple, economical, or sustainable way to replicate it.
How it's going...
So we set out to make our own elevated garden. Ergonomic, sustainable, environmentally conscious. Made in the USA (that’s us, just a couple living in Maine).
Then, everyone who heard our story wanted one too. Visit our customer reviews and social media to find out more.
