DIY reclaimed wood planter box | My Perpetual Project

Can you believe it’s almost Spring?! Almost all of our snow has melted and it is rain/snowing today so it feels like Spring here. Are you ready to get outside and start your garden? Do you have landscaping plans? I am ready to get out into my garden area! When we moved into the house, the backyard was a blank canvas – grass from fence to fence. It has taken years to get this section of the backyard to the point it is. I began with creating flower beds on the East end of the yard and have since added raised garden beds, reclaimed wood planters, arbors, and a reclaimed wood tree bench. I have written about all of these projects, (with the exception of taking up the grass to create the flower beds) and wanted to do this post to share 5 projects to help you get your garden ready for Spring! Happy building!

Potting Bench

Do you have a potting bench? This one is made from a shelf I found at a thrift shop, 2 pallets, a sink & two posts from Habitat and two 8′ 4″x2″ boards from Home Depot. You can find the details in this post.

Raised Garden Beds

Building raised garden beds is easy & quick. You can built one in about 2 hours. I used three 8′ 2″ x 6″ boards and four feet of a 4″ x “4 post. You’ll need a skill saw, screw driver or drill with a screw bit, and brass screws. More information is located here.

Garden Arbor

We planted vines along our fence and I built a couple of arbors so I could plant even more vines. These are made from 4″ x 4″ posts, 1″ x 2″ boards, 1″ x 6″ boards and a couple of wooden shelf brackets. Quick to make, they add interest to the garden area. Get all the info here.

Reclaimed Wood Planters

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When a section of our fence fell in a wind storm, I kept the wood to be used for future projects. These planter boxes replaced the plastic ones that held the arbors. If you’re looking for a unique planter box, you can get more information here.

Reclaimed Wood Tree Bench

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I also used the fence boards to make a bench to go around our Maple tree. This is also a fairly simple project that I was able to complete in a day. You’ll want a miter saw along with your skill saw, screws, nuts & bolts, screwdriver or drill. I also used a nail gun but that is optional. Grab the instructions here.