Fence board planter boxes

I wanted a large planter box for under a garage window and this DIY was an easy and affordable solution. First cut your lumber to size;6 fence boards at full…

We built a raised planter box to introduce our son to the responsibilities of tending a garden and enjoying the fruits of his labor.

After I broke a clay pot, I wanted a custom flower box for my front deck, something easy and cheap. This came together quickly too. Here are a couple of 72" f…

DID raised garden bed

Extra fence boards turned into planter boxes

I wanted a large planter box for under a garage window and this DIY was an easy and affordable solution. First cut your lumber to size;6 fence boards at full…

I am so stinkin’ excited to share this backyard project with you! It has been weeks in the making and I am thrilled with how it turned out. When Thompson’s WaterSeal asked if I had any big outdoor projects we could work on together, I knew this planter box fence was it. I dreamed up...Read More

Reader submitted photo by jean My love of cedar fence pickets started about 15 years ago. I couldn't believe the store was selling CEDAR boards in a 1x6 size for less than $2 a board. I bought as many as I could fit in my small car, and we drove home with the windows open the smell of cedar was so strong. I built so many projects with those fence pickets - the first was garden beds (that we STILL USE TODAY). Cedar fence pickets are a gift to us DIYers!

Using cedar fence pickets, you can make these beautiful planters for about $20 each! Our plans include step-by-step diagrams, shopping and cut lists, and dozens of reader submitted photos and success stories. We also have plans for a taller, more modern planter, a cedar ladder planter (also using cedar fence pickets!) and lots more planter projects here.