How to Build a Landscape Timber Planter Box: Weed-Free Gardening

Overview

Planter boxes simplify gardening—less weeding, pretty lawn additions. Pre-cut landscape timbers make construction accessible to anyone.

Construction Steps

Step 1: Layout

Determine location. Measure 8' × 4'. Mark with spray paint.

Step 2: Clear Site

Shovel out grass/weeds inside marked area.

Step 3: Foundation Trench

Dig 6-inch deep trench along painted lines, one timber wide.

Step 4: First Layer

Place timbers (4' sections inside 8' sections). Add second layer; nail at ends and equally spaced.

Step 5: Build Height

Add two more layers; nail each.

Step 6: Landscape Fabric

Cut fabric to fit inside box. Cut planting holes at desired locations.