Building a Rustic Flower Bed Fence from Scrap Lumber: Old Match Flooring Works

Match flooring (tongue-and-groove) makes charming pickets. Cut to uniform length, attach to sturdy 4×4 posts set in concrete. Even a low fence needs solid posts—everything else hangs on them. Use galvanized screws. Leave 1-inch gaps for air flow. Finish with exterior stain or let weather to gray. The result: a unique, low-cost border with character.