How to Build a Raised Herb-Garden Planter

Herbs should be grown in soil that's at least 4 to 5 inches deep, says the National Gardening Association. We built our planter from pressure-treated lumber: four deck posts and some 1x6s and 2x2 balusters. Tom cut the parts on a miter saw, but you can use a portable circular saw or even a handsaw instead. The bottom of the planter consists of a couple of floorboards to support a sturdy liner that holds the soil. We used a plastic utility tub for this purpose and simply sized the planter to enclose it.

Herb-Garden Planter Cut List

3¼-inch-square corner posts: 4 @ 36 inches
1x6 for short sides: 4 @ 22½ inches
1x6 for long sides: 4 @ 34 inches
1x6 floorboards: 2 cut to fit (Ours were 25 inches.)
2x2 cleats for long sides: 2 @ 31¼ inches
2x2 for long sides: 4 @ 7¼ inches
2x2 for short sides and corner blocks: 10 @ 8½ inches

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