DIY Space-Saving Garden Tutorial
How to: Make a Modern, Space-Saving Vertical Vegetable Garden
This modern, modular garden project works well in any space. Because it uses wood containers, you don't have to worry about the quality of your existing soil, and they can sit on any surface: grass, concrete, gravel or even a wooden deck. The garden's vertical orientation lets you grow a whole bunch of veggies, herbs, and flowers in a tiny footprint.The boxes are customizable to fit your space - all you need is solid wall or fence to attach the structure to, and you can put this guy anywhere.
Tools and Materials: Miter or circular sawCordless drill and 1⁄8 inch drill bitStaple gun and 1/2 electric cord staplesHammerTape measureGlovesSafety glasses and dust maskPencilScissorsTin snips or cutting pliers3x 8' long cedar 1x8s4x 8' long cedar 1x3s16x 8' long cedar 1x2s1 roll of wire hardware cloth, 1/2" gap1 roll weed blocker fabric
Building the Boxes:
I built my project out of "one-by" cedar…
This modern, modular garden project works well in any space. Because it uses wood containers, you don't have to worry about the quality of your existing soil, and they can sit on any surface: grass, concrete, gravel or even a wooden deck. The garden's vertical orientation lets you grow a whole bunch of veggies, herbs, and flowers in a tiny footprint.The boxes are customizable to fit your space - all you need is solid wall or fence to attach the structure to, and you can put this guy anywhere.
Tools and Materials: Miter or circular sawCordless drill and 1⁄8 inch drill bitStaple gun and 1/2 electric cord staplesHammerTape measureGlovesSafety glasses and dust maskPencilScissorsTin snips or cutting pliers3x 8' long cedar 1x8s4x 8' long cedar 1x3s16x 8' long cedar 1x2s1 roll of wire hardware cloth, 1/2" gap1 roll weed blocker fabric
Building the Boxes:
I built my project out of "one-by" cedar…