Build Your Own Herb Garden Box

First decide on the length you want.

Build your own herb garden box.

You can build a big garden feature or a subtler indoor hanging garden or wall. Hold them together by fastening 2x2s across the joints with 2 inch deck screws as shown. Indoor hanging herb garden. Creating a unique planter box at home will save you money and give your yard or deck a touch of your personality and style.

Show off your raised planter boxes with this free plan that shows you how to build them right in the front of your home. It s an affordable project that will add a ton of curb appeal. I chose to make our boxes 2 feet long so one person can handle them even weighted down with soil. Use fasteners and hardware labeled for treated lumber stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized screws.

Mason jar wall planter. This is such a simple raised garden that anyone can construct. With the list of 32 fun and functional diy pallet and wood planter box ideas below you can spice up your porch or yard in just a few hours. Why buy a planter box for your outdoor space when you can make one instead.

Either way an herb garden won t only provide you with fresh produce and delicious food but it ll also brighten up your home. Here s an example of our garden plan. Hanging bottle hern garden. Also this is a great size to fit virtually any windowsill.

It would be the perfect place for a flower garden or even some vegetables or herbs. They re very easy to maintain and there truly is nothing better than picking your very own fresh herbs right in your home. How to make your own garden boxes our garden plan calls for eight ten foot by six foot garden boxes some of which have angles to accommodate a circular herb garden in the middle of our garden plot. Use a good miter saw to make the angle cuts drill pilot holes before inserting the screws.

Customize your garden box with as few or as many crates that best fits your space. Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting when nailing or screwing boards. The planter s sides are made from two 16 boards butted edge to edge. Pressure treated wood shrinks as it dries.

We decided to use two 2 by 8 redwood planks for each side of the garden box with a 2 by. They sell those jars with handles at dollar tree and you could get a cheap metal rack from dollar tree too and spray paint it bronze. Raised bed flower garden from charleston crafted. Use wood rated for ground contact when necessary for the.

For each short side fasten a 2x2 in the center and 2 inches below the top edge to leave room for the liner s lip.