When we put the sod down last week, we left a spot open for the box so we just placed it directly in that spot on the dirt. We put 2 yards of a premium topsoil/compost mix in the box. As you can see, we need to still fix a little part of the sod, but for the most part we are done... Oh wait, I need to PLANT a garden!!
And look what else is making its debut in our yard right now... my very favorite plant we have. My big lilacs are just starting to bloom and their fragrance is absolutely intoxicating.
I will have to get a few more pictures when their buds are completely open.
Do you enjoy gardening?
Renee Cheatham
We love gardening at my house, my 2 year old loves the dirt and tasting all the goodies from the garden. He was quite the tomato fiend last year. Today I filled in the rest of my 4x8' box with snap peas and beans. Good thing I have plans to build 4 more boxes out of redwood (of varying sizes) to accommodate my gardening plans!
modernlifeandfamily
We are living in a place that we could do a garden now and I'm excited that this is so easy and could be moveable... we are renting. Thank you for sharing, I will give this a try. 🙂
modernlifeandfamily
Thank you for sharing this, I'm excited that it is so easy to do and could be moveable... we are renting. We now live in an area that's easier to garden.
Keeping It Cozy
Love your garden box! Someday I would like to have raised beds. My girls love helping me in the garden... I'm sure Ella will love it too. 🙂 And your lilacs look beautiful!
Danielle
I love it. Great tutorial, I always thought it had to be more difficult to build one.
Cozy Little House
I wish I had someone to build some for me. I think my planting in the ground days may be over with this ankle. But I would be so happy if I could have some above ground gardens!
Brenda
Bronwyn
Ours are built just like this and have stood for 5 years. In fact, we are adding another this year because we love them so much!
20 North Ora
I love the excitement of getting things (mostly flowers) for the flower beds, but then I don't really like taking care of them. My hubby is really good at that. We don't have a garden.
Judy