I laid the first course of boards edge down on a flat surface and carefully placed the second course on top. Putting the planter together like this made it easier to visualise where all the screws would need to go. Step 5: Pre-drill the screw holes Other popular options include pressure-treated wood, which is affordable and strong, but does require some maintenance. This includes all shapes and sizes. tall, short, long, wide, square, oblong or rectangular, hexagonal, tierd.... the list is endless whatever your needs or budget you are sure to find what you are looking for right here!

For the base, I cut out the four pieces of 180 mm, then the single 130 mm piece. The 224 mm cross pieces were determined by the inside diameter of the planter. You want them to be a tight fit so they add more strength to the base frame. Step 4: Laying out the timber I divided the 180 mm pieces in half, then half again to even space out the fixings. Marking 45 mm from each end made sure they were equal. I glued then screwed the two bits of 224 mm batten on, making sure they looked right with my speed square. Adding the other bit of 180 mm batten made a little frame.You’ve got your tools and materials ready. You’ve even found a spot in that garden that’s perfect for your new planter! Here’s how I made mine. Step 1: Planning the planter If you’re going for simple yet attractive, then we’ve got the right planter box plan for you. Keep reading to find out what you need to build it. Tools and supplies

All planters are also designed to be used together to form unique displays for your flowers and plants the combinations are limitless! A Garden Designer or Architects dream! You can really get creative! ​ For the last section, measure out 120cm and draw a line. Now you can add your two short sections together and line them up next to the line. Doing so should reduce your 120cm section. You can use the planks as a ruler and draw a new line. Erase your previous line. We also make a ngled versions of these, perfect for either side of patio door openings or 90 degree corner areas. We can provide a quote if you would like these in longer lengths than we have availiable on the store . When done, place the box upside down. This will make it easier to line up the short sides. Make sure the surface you’re working on is level. Next, insert the short side into the gap that’s left. Line it up nicely with the other two sides that are already attached and screw them in place.

When dry, use some wood glue or a staple gun to attach a plastic lining to the inside of your planter box. The lining will protect the wood from being constantly moist. Remember to make holes in the plastic directly over the drainage holes you created. Once that is done, use the sander and sandpaper to smooth over any rough edges and prepare the wood for the finish. Make sure to remove all the wood dust after sanding.

Sets - A selection of planter bundles we have put together that are cheaper as opposed to buying them all individually. I used four screws for each board- two 50 mm through the long side of the batten, and two 40 mm through the short side of the batten. Leaving the glue to cure for a bit, I helped myself to another cup of tea. I decided to make this a really solid planter using glue and screws to hold it together. You don’t need to, but it will help to keep everything stable when it’s out in the elements. Top tip for buying timber For smaller pots I love pelargoniums,’ Sarah adds. ‘Most flower without cease, with little water and almost no dead-heading. My top all-round favourite variety is the scented-leaved Attar of Roses, but this soft pink flowered pelargonium couldn’t be claimed to be a full-on color merchant. For bold and brilliant color you want Pink Capitatum (syn. P. caprifolium), P. Clorinda, or Lara Starshine, all three bright, breezy, easy to look after and always flowery.’ Rather than laying each board directly on top of each other, I staggered them around the edge of the planter.Because all the screwing is done from the inside out, I needed to make a small frame and wedge it into the gap between the two long sides of the planter. Looking a bit like the Roman numeral for “2”, the two 180 mm battens made up the horizontal pieces and the 224 mm pieces were the verticals. So that meant making eight holes in each leg. I lined up one leg as best as I could with the pilot holes evenly spaced out and used this as a guide for the other three legs. Ganging up the work and drilling all the pilot holes in one go saved time and thinking. Top tip for saving time when screwing Smaller plants, such as heavenly bamboo grow to 7 feet and may be a better choice for patio container gardens. Another container garden alternative would be the smaller bamboo variety Pleioblastus chino 'Variegatus,' which grows about 4 feet tall. Use a container at least 18 inches wide and deep, and water frequently. Bamboo likes some shade in the hottest part of the day. The best place to start the assembly process is by attaching a 120cm side to the bottom. Before you start drilling holes and placing glue, make sure to leave an indent equal to the width of the planks on both sides where the short 30cm sides need to go. You can do this by using a short side and a pencil to make a mark on the 120cm side. Do this on both 120cm sides to get a good idea of where the bottom should be attached. Se Hardwood - Made from the best iroko hardwood exteremly robust and long lasting hardwood planters. Cant find the size you want? Please get in touch as we will happy to quote it for you.

Once done, layout your box to make it easier to assemble. Start by placing the odd length plank on the ground or table. Arrange the other sides around it so that the long pieces line up with the long sides of the bottom and the short piece with the short sides. Step 3: Assemble the planterWith the correct care, many different plants can thrive in a planter. Containers can be beneficial for some plants as they provide built-in draining. This is especially good news if your garden is prone to waterlogged soil, or if you have particularly dry areas of your garden that frequently dry out. One of the problems I’d had with making planters in the past was adding in enough drainage. Even after drilling a whole bunch of holes in my first batch of planters, they still got clogged up. I decided this time around to make sure that this planter was as free-draining as possible. Starting your screws before putting your timber in place is a great way to save time. You can also avoid trying to start off screws at really awkward angles. After drilling the pilot holes, I drove the screws through the batten until the tips were just poking through the other side. These little spikes stop the batten from sliding around as well. Step 6: Glue then screw the first layer