Fence picket planter boxes diy

Yes, you can build this beautiful planter box for less than the cost of a single 2x4. So we all have a problem right now with our woodworking business or si...

Reader submitted photo by jean My love of cedar fence pickets started about 15 years ago. I couldn't believe the store was selling CEDAR boards in a 1x6 size for less than $2 a board. I bought as many as I could fit in my small car, and we drove home with the windows open the smell of cedar was so strong. I built so many projects with those fence pickets - the first was garden beds (that we STILL USE TODAY). Cedar fence pickets are a gift to us DIYers!

kirbi69's Project

You'll just needs some 2x4s and cedar fence pickets to build this raised planter with bottom shelf. It's easy to care for plants with the raised height and the bottom shelf adds storage. This is a free project plan from Ana-White.com, with diagrams, shopping and cut list and lots of real, reader submitted photos. Build by Family_DIYnamic + Build Video

The idea is sound for sure, just make sure you have plan (like the free plans I'm offering)!Product links may be affiliate links which are no extra cost to you…

With just three fence pickets, you can create a beautiful, large planter box that rivals those found in big-box stores - at a fraction of the cost.

Using cedar fence pickets, you can make these beautiful planters for about $20 each! Our plans include step-by-step diagrams, shopping and cut lists, and dozens of reader submitted photos and success stories. We also have plans for a taller, more modern planter, a cedar ladder planter (also using cedar fence pickets!) and lots more planter projects here.

A bench style flower bed I made out of fence pickets.

Make your own vertical tiered planter for flowers or herbs using cedar fence pickets! Free plans from www.Ana-White.com