How To Build Stone Planters

Also when purchasing wall block remember that some block has an interlocking.

How to build stone planters. Use wall block to create a raised circular bed and add an architectural element to your landscape. Glad you like the planters my nerves are quite bad at the moment but building them is therapeutic maybe when i get back to the uk you and i and gordon and seeker and redberry and tara and all the rest of us uk hubbers can get together and build a gigantic stone planter around the houses of parliament and then charge the bloody mp s wall tax. Hypertufa planters give the same look as porous tufa rock a type of lava rock commonly used for carved planters but at a fraction of the cost and weight. Use spray paint to spray around the outline of your shape.

Build a ledge inside the box to hold up a store bought planter box or add plywood on top of the inner ledge to create a space for plants. It s easy to create stacked stone planters in just about any shape you like. If guests tend to fly right by your drive it might be time to add some oomph to your entrance. Line the inside of this space with plastic to preserve the plywood.

Use the quantity in the material list as a guide. How to make imitation stone planters. See more ideas about stone planters planters and outdoor gardens. Install a stepped stone planter along the driveway and suddenly you ve got an unmistakable guidepost.

Build the frame to fit the area. Product costs availability and item numbers may vary online or by market. Decide on a location for the planter and then lay out a garden hose or a length of clothesline rope in the shape you want. Then clear a one foot wide space just inside the outline.

Not to mention a natural spot to add a pop of color with plantings or the welcoming light of a lamppost. Be sure to allow enough room for the stone siding.