Raised Flower Bed

Here are some photos of the raised flower beds I made. I have also made an assembly drawing. The table shows the part number but actually those are the dimensions of each piece of wood. It shows 2x4x30 that’s a standard 2x4 by 30 inch long. I used 1x6 by 6 foot long red wood fencing planks and red wood 2x4’s I also used the 1x6 red wood fencing planks to make the 1x2x24 slats that go in the bottom. I screwed it to gather using #6 deck screws 1-5/8” long. Make sure to pre drill the holes with counter sink so you do not crack the wood. If it does crack not a problem it only a flower bed. After I was done I lined the bottom with ¼” wire mesh to help support the soil from falling through the 1x2 slats. You can by this in a roll that is 24” wide by 10 feet long at Lowe's. Next I placed black weed barrier on top of the wire mesh to help keep the soil in. After that I used Raised flower bed soil (Also at Lowe's) One bag fits well.

Qty 2, 6 foot redwood 2x4"

Qty 2, 6 foot redwood 2x2"

Qty 6, 6 foot redwood 1x6"

Qty 1, 1lbs box of 6 x 1-5/8 deck screws.

Qty 1, 1/4" wire mesh 2 foot x 4 foot

Qty 1, Roll of Weed barrier enough to do 36" wide by 10 feet.

Qty 1, Bag of Raised flower bed soil

1) Using 1" by 6" by 6 foot long red wood fencing planks and red wood 2x4’s.

2) Cut 4 legs 30" long from the 2x4's this will be item #1

3) Cut 24" off 4 of 6 foot red wood planks this will be item #2. Save the 4 foot sections to used for item #3

4) Using 1-5/8" long #6 deck screws attach Item #2 to Item #1 as shown.

5) Use the left over 4 foot sections to make the front and back side of the flower bed. Item #3 and attached them to the legs as shown.

6) Cut 2 pieces of 2x2 20" long this will be Item #4

7) Cut 2 pieces of 2x2 38" long this will be Item #5

8) Using 1-5/8" long #6 deck screws attach Item #4 to Item #2 as shown and Item #5 to item #3 as shown.

9) Cut 13 pieces of 1x2", 24" long this will be Item #6

10) Cut 2 pieces of 1x2", 20" long this will be Item #7

11) Using 1-5/8" long #6 deck screws attach Item #6 to Item #5 leaving a 1" gap between each slat. Then attach Item #7 to item #4 as shown.

12) Cut 2 pieces of 1x2", 9" long this will be Item #8

13) Attach item #8 to item #3 in the center. this is used to help support the sides from bowing out.

14) Lined the bottom with ¼” wire mesh to help support the soil from falling through the 1x2" slats. You can by this in a roll that is 24” wide by 10 feet long at Lowe's Home improvement.

15) Next place a sheet of weed barrier on top of the wire mesh to help keep the soil in. I used a staple gun to hold the wire mesh and weed barrier in place. Let the barrier run half way up the side of the planter box.

16) Fill the inside with Raised flower bed soil (Also at Lowes) One bag fits well.

Your all Done. Enjoy!

David Smith