How to Build Raised Veggie Garden Boxes

Vegetables grown in a raised garden box are easier to tend to as the box is elevated off the ground.  This reduces the need to bend or crawl in order to care for growing vegetables. In addition, plants grown in raised boxes tend to thrive as the excess water drains down and away from the roots. 

Things You'll Need:

• 4 pieces of wood cut to 8 feet long


• 4 pieces of wood cut to 3 feet long


• 4 blocks of four by four wood cut to 1 foot long


• Wood screws


• Drill

1. Set a four by four block of wood on a flat surface. The four by four cuts of wood will serve as corner braces and give the raised veggie garden box additional stability.


2. Place two 8-foot long wood boards side by side. Lift up the ends of the two boards and slide the wood block underneath so the ends line up.


3. Drill screws through the long boards so that they fasten to the block. 


4. Fasten the other two remaining long boards to another corner brace.


5. Set both pairs of long boards on their sides. Arrange the boards so they face each other horizontally. They should be 3 feet away from each other.


6. Align a 3-foot long board against one of the corner brackets so it makes a 90-degree angle against a pair of the longer boards. Drill wood screws through the short board and into the corner piece. Repeat the process with another piece of the 3-foot board stacked above the first. 


7. Do the same thing on the other side to complete the rectangular container.  


8. Line the inside of the raised veggie garden box with cardboard and a layer of newspaper.


9. Fill the entire inside area with potting soil.