DIY Raised Vegetable Garden Bed

Step 1

Measure and Cut

Cut the two eight-foot-long 2 x 12"s each into two 6' long pieces with a chop saw.

Step 2

Screw

Screw together a 6' piece and a 2' piece to make a 90 degree right angle corner. Repeat this process with two more pieces of the same length. These will be used to form the outside pieces for the bottom in building the raised vegetable garden box.

Step 3

Screw

To make the bottom of the box, place the pieces perpendicularly and screw them together with the 2 1/2" deck screws creating a rectangle.

Step 4

Cut

Cut four 2 x 4's to be 2' long. Once cut, attach them to the inside of the 2 x 12's as shown using 2 1/2" deck screws.

Step 5

Attach

Attach two of the National Hardware 2 1/2″ Corner Braces to each outside corner of the 2 x 12's.

Step 6

Cut

Cut two of the 8' 2 x 4's to measure 6' long. Attach them to the corner 2 x 4's that you've previously attached to the inside of the box as shown.

Step 7

Cut

With the box upright, you can create the top screen for the box. Use a chop saw set at 45 degrees to cut two pieces of 1 x 4 to be 6' long each. Next cut two 1 x 4's to be 28 1/2" long each.

Step 8

Cut

Reset the chop saw to a 90 degree angle and cut one piece of 1 x 4 (or 1 x 6) to measure 23 1/4" long.

Step 9

Attach

Place the 1 x 4's that you've previously cut on the ground and form a frame to make the rectangular top cover. Take the 23 1/4" piece and attach it in the center of the top for extra support. Using six of the National Hardware 3" (or 2") Flat Corner Braces attach the corners and the center bar support together as shown.

Step 10

Attach

Turn the top over. Begin to attach the mesh metal screen to one side using tech screws. Cut off the excess screening with metal snips. Continue to attach the screen until the top is covered.

Step 11

Cut and Attach

Cut then attach pieces of the screening measuring 18" to the insides of the box using tech screws.

Step 12

Attach

To attach the lid to the box, screw two of the National Hardware 1 1/2″ Back Flap Hinges each placed approximately 8" from ends of the box.

Step 13

Complete!

This method of building a raised garden has no bottom to the box, so you’ll want to line the bottom with plastic or a mesh shade cloth to keep the dirt inside. You are ready to fill with dirt and plants. There is really nothing as satisfying and delicious as growing your own vegetables!

DIY Raised Vegetable Garden Bed

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Measure and Cut

Screw

Screw

Cut

Attach

Cut

Cut

Cut

Attach

Attach

Cut and Attach

Attach

Complete!

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