STEP 1
Cut Fence Panel
. Use a hacksaw
to cut the fence panel to 6'.
STEP 2
Build Frame.
Build a frame for
the herb garden. Use two 2x6 x
8’ for the legs. To each leg, add
a 2x2 cut to 5’11” for the fence
panel to rest on. We used a
scrap piece of fence to mea-
sure and mark the placement
of the fence and its two 2x2
"sandwich" pieces. Our 2x2s are
attached 1” in from the edge
of the 2x6. Exterior screws are
used to secure the 2x6 and 2x2
together.
STEP 3
Attach Top and Bottom.
Secure the top and bottom to
the legs with screws. The top
should be cut to 52-
7
/
16
" and
the bottom should be 49-
7
/
16
".
The bottom board will fit within
the leg boards, while the top
will span across the top of the
legs and sit flush with the out-
side edge of the 2x6s. Test-fit
the fence section to make sure
it works.
STEP 4
Paint.
Apply exterior-grade
paint-and-primer-all-in-one to
the frame and the remaining
two 2x2s cut to 5'11". Let it all
completely dry. (Painting the
frame before attaching the
fence panel will help keep paint
off the fence panel.)
STEP 5
Add Fence Panel.
Add the
fence panel to the frame. It
should slide in for a snug fit.
STEP 6
Secure Fence Panel.
Attach
the remaining 2x2s on top of
the fence panel, securing them
TOOLS & MATERIALS
do it yourself
VERTICAL
HERB GARDEN
If your yard is short on space, go vertical with a garden wall made from a
section of metal fence, basic lumber and redwood planter boxes.
Estimated Cost
$200
Time
1 Day
Skill Level
1
2
4
5
(4) 2x2 x 8' redwood • (4) 2x6 x 8' redwood • (4) 1x6 x 8' redwood • (1) metal fence panel • concrete
exterior-grade paint-and-primer-all-in-one • paintbrush • spray paint • exterior-grade polyurethane • metal hooks
metal strapping • bolts, washers and nuts • exterior-grade screws • jigsaw • clamps • drill • measuring tape
level • post-hole digger • miter saw or circular saw • soil • herbs • landscape fabric (optional) • hacksaw
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