Rather than loading a tall planter with unnecessary soil build a shelf inside.
Diy bench planter box. Expect to spend several hours building two planters and a bench. This allows for a cushion of about 2 thickness for individuals that are of average height. Arrange four boards against the frame on the ground in a pinwheel brick pattern a frame with each board butting into the tail edge of the next as you work clockwise. The bench slats can be laid in place and attached to the planter boxes with 1 1 4 pocket hole screws.
Most decorative plants need less than 1 foot of soil depth. Scroll through this list and click the view plans to get the free plans. 20 planter boxes you ll want to diy right now 1. Lighted bamboo planter box.
I found these at hd in the fencing section. Having a raised wooden planter makes gardening easier on your back and knees and with these benches you can even sit while pulling weeds. If you re looking to build a planter box we ve assembled a list of 20 diy plans below. Raised wooden planter box with benches.
This diy wooden planter box features built in benches for leisurely gardening. Simple wooden planter box with plastic inserts. Layered stone facade planter box. Step 12 to support ends of decking where it meets short side of l on bench screw batten to side of planter box level with bench supports cut decking to length so it is flush with edges and ends of bench supports.
The corners of my planter boxes are 2 3 cedar boards. Stand the seat frame on edge to line up the planter boxes and decide which end gets the tall one. A bench is even easier to build than a planter. A good height for a bench is generally recognized at about 18.
A platform that is 16 inches wide and 17 inches high will be comfortable for most people. Step 11 paint visible areas of planter boxes in two coats of dulux weathershield exterior paint in domino allow to dry after each coat as per instructions.