Anyone can make this DIY Garden Planter Box!
I’m so excited to share my new planter box with you! This was sooooo easy to do! Honestly, anyone can make this planter AND you can do it in just a couple of hours! Maybe less if you don’t have 5 and 3 year old helpers 😉Â
Last year we decided that we would build a new planter box this year because we were having a hard time growing veggies in our current planter boxes. They just weren’t deep enough! We have clay soil so once the roots hit the clay – well, let’s just say it isn’t pretty. A couple ideas were tossed around and we finally decided on the following design:

We purchased the materials at Lowes and it came to just under $170 including tax which I think is a fair price for a planter box this large. Too big for your space?? Redwood too expensive? This design can easily be modified to any size planter you desire and you can use lumber that works for your budget. For example:

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Mama Ames says
My 13 year old daughter and I found your tutorial this morning, went to Lowe’s and bought everything, came home and built it in less than 2 hours! Your directions were EXCELLENT! It looks perfect and we can’t wait to get planting!
geoffcg says
Thank you for these simple instructions! I built a 3′ x 6′ version for my small space. Looking forward to spring!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m getting excited for Spring too! Thanks for stopping by!
NLSteve says
I admire the sturdiness of your planter box design. You use “real” lumber and it will last for a long time.
I have a design that has some of the same ideas, but is built to be freestanding with legs. Anybody interested can find it at http://www.PlanterPlan.com. Like “Mom on Time-Out’s,” it’s sturdy.
Steve
Terrie@Basalite says
Planter boxes are a great way to add garden elements where you might not have the best of soil conditions. wooden boxes are attractive, but you’re limited to square or rectangular boxes, and they take some time to put together. You can build a concrete planter box, like the ones shown on Yard Crashers, and make different sizes. The blocks come in a lot of different colors, too and they are easy to move around. There are instructions and a video here: http://info.basalite.com/build-your-own-stone-planter-box. Happy Gardening!
Malory {Snips & Spice} says
Great tutorial! I would love for you to link up to Snips & Spice Sunday Slice this week.
Malory
http://snips-and-spice.blogspot.com/2012/06/sunday-slice-its-party-2.html
Kylie Helm says
This tutorial was AWESOME! It looks so simple to do. This would look perfect in our backyard, I need to head to home depot as we speak! Thank you for sharing.
-Kylie
absolutelyarkansas.blogspot.com
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
I love the color. You did such a great job with giving the dimensions. It makes it so simple to replicate. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
Natasha SerenityYou says
i so need one of these
Cant wait to see what you link up later today on Serenity Saturday
Natasha xxx
Holly says
What a great tutorial! I have been wanting to put a raised bed in our backyard, but wanted to build my own as opposed to buying one. We have lots of wild rabbits in our neighborhood and they seem to LOVE our plants. Need a way to get what I want and keep the little critters out. 🙂
Jane Craske says
This is so very fabulous! Thanks so much for atking the time to share at last week’s Pin’inspiration party. You are a feature this week C:
Sparkle and Co says
Thanks for sharing. I don’t have a garden or a balcony but my mom has one! I plan to do a smaller garden box for my son, he’s a quite good gardener at 2 yo… Not as me, I killed plant. He could plant some salads and his strawberries.
I’m a new follower (GFC) via the creative me’s linky 😉
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Paula Parrish says
Hello Trish,
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles, Paula
gail wilson says
super job Trish! It takes a family to grow a garden! 🙂
great tutorial.
gail
Susie @Bowdabra says
HI Trish-
Oh my! This is fabulous! You take great pictures of your work, too! Very fun!
We would LOVE for you to stop over and link up this awesome idea in our Crafty Saturday Showcase. The Showcase runs Saturday through Thursday. Then our Designers will pick their top linked up picks and feature them on Friday! Stop over and join in the fun! We have a linky for crafty bloggers and ETSY/Business Bloggers!
Have a great weekend,
Susie
http://bowdabrablog.com/2012/05/26/saturday-showcase-craft-projects-3/
juicelifejourney says
Fantastic tutorial! We have six 8×4 ft. raised beds in our garden and I love them over the while tilled up back yard. A great tip when purchasing your lumber is to talk to the lumber or store manager. Sometimes they get lots of wood that are warped and not good to build with for general projects however they are wonderful for raised beds. That’s what worked for us. This is our second year and we just love the produce that comes from our own back yard!
Patti Hafer says
Thanks for the money saving tip!!