DIY VERTICAL HERB GARDEN User manual

STEP 1
Cut Fence Panel. Use a hacksaw
to cut the fence panel to 6'.
STEP 2
Build Frame. Build a frame for
the herb garden. Use two 2x6 x
8’ for the legs. To each leg, add
a 2x2 cut to 5’11” for the fence
panel to rest on. We used a
scrap piece of fence to mea-
sure and mark the placement
of the fence and its two 2x2
"sandwich" pieces. Our 2x2s are
attached 1” in from the edge
of the 2x6. Exterior screws are
used to secure the 2x6 and 2x2
together.
STEP 3
Attach Top and Bottom.
Secure the top and bottom to
the legs with screws. The top
should be cut to 52-7/16" and
the bottom should be 49-7/16".
The bottom board will fit within
the leg boards, while the top
will span across the top of the
legs and sit flush with the out-
side edge of the 2x6s. Test-fit
the fence section to make sure
it works.
STEP 4
Paint. Apply exterior-grade
paint-and-primer-all-in-one to
the frame and the remaining
two 2x2s cut to 5'11". Let it all
completely dry. (Painting the
frame before attaching the
fence panel will help keep paint
o the fence panel.)
STEP 5
Add Fence Panel. Add the
fence panel to the frame. It
should slide in for a snug fit.
STEP 6
Secure Fence Panel. Attach
the remaining 2x2s on top of
the fence panel, securing them
TOOLS & MATERIALS
do it yourself
VERTICAL
HERB GARDEN
If your yard is short on space, go vertical with a garden wall made from a
section of metal fence, basic lumber and redwood planter boxes.
Estimated Cost
$200
Time
1 Day
Skill Level
1
2
4
5
(4) 2x2 x 8' redwood • (4) 2x6 x 8' redwood • (4) 1x6 x 8' redwood • (1) metal fence panel • concrete
exterior-grade paint-and-primer-all-in-one • paintbrush • spray paint • exterior-grade polyurethane • metal hooks
metal strapping • bolts, washers and nuts • exterior-grade screws • jigsaw • clamps • drill • measuring tape
level • post-hole digger • miter saw or circular saw • soil • herbs • landscape fabric (optional) • hacksaw
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to the legs with screws. Make
sure they fit tightly against the
fence panel to keep it in place.
STEP 7
Install Wall. Dig two 12” holes
the same distance apart as the
legs, roughly 50”. Place the wall
in the holes, making sure it is
evenly spaced and sitting level.
STEP 8
Cement It In. Pour quick-set-
ting concrete in the holes and
add water; follow manufactur-
er’s instructions for the proper
amounts. Double-check that
the wall is sitting level. Let the
concrete set for 24 hours.
STEP 9
Prep Box Hardware. The hooks
on the back of the planter
boxes are attached with metal
strapping. Cut the strapping to
the desired length; we cut ours
about 8". Avoid cutting through
the holes, and spray-paint the
strapping and the bolts the
same color using exterior-grade
spray paint. If the galvanized
look is preferred, feel free to
skip the paint.
STEP 10
Use 1x6s to build planter boxes.
We used redwood because it’s
chemical-free and stands up to
moisture. Vary the sizes of the
boxes however you’d like. Here is
the cut list for the sizes we made.
- Box A: cut two pieces at 42"
for the front and back, one at
40-1/2" for the bottom, and
cut two at 5-1/2" for the sides.
- Box B: cut two pieces at 36"
for the front and back, one
at 34-1/2" for the bottom, and
cut two at 5-1/2" for the sides.
- Box C: cut two pieces at 30"
for the front and back, one
at 28-1/2" for the bottom, and
cut two at 5-1/2' for the sides.
- Box D: cut two pieces at 8"
for the front and back, one at
6-1/2" for the bottom, and cut
two at 5-1/2" for the sides.
- Box E: cut four pieces at 10”
for the sides and one piece at
4" for the bottom.
Use an exterior-grade polyure-
thane to seal the outside surface
of the box. Drill a few 3/16"
drainage holes in the bottom of
the boxes.
STEP 11
Add Hanging Hardware. On
each box, use two pieces of
metal strapping, two hooks, and
four bolts, nuts and washers for
hanging. Use the strapping as
a guide for your holes. To keep
them hanging level, go 4” down
from the top and 3" from the
outside edges for the first hole.
Add an additional bolt below
using the strapping as a guide
for your next hole. Add the hook
to the top hole of the strapping
using a nut and bolt.
STEP 12
Plant and Hang Boxes. If you’d
like, line the boxes with land-
scape fabric to help protect
the wood. Add soil, your
favorite herbs and then hang
them up.
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