This Do-it-yourself projects category features a collection of DIY free woodworking plans to build garden planter boxes from woodworker related web sites. The woodworking information found on these sites range in quantity and quality.
This vertical planter features removable planter boxes and is an easy build using these free downloadable woodworking plans and the video at the link.
Build a set of three hexagon shaped porch planters. These were built using cedar and are beautiful but you could use pressure treated wood as well. Follow the free building instructions at the link.
Build planters for your porch to add curb appeal. These can be made using wood from your scrap pile, assuming you have a scrap pile. If not, they aren’t expensive to make. Free plans at the link.
Make a statement in your yard when you build this vertical planter using these free downloadable instructions.
Build this vertical planter using these free woodworking plans. There is also a video at the link as well.
These handsome planter boxes are easy to build using the free plans and instructions available at the link. There is also a video to assist you should you need it. Don't forget to use exterior grade wood for this outdoor project.
Build an outdoor planter using these free plans. Build from scrap wood but you would never know it. So handsome. You will need plywood, 1x4s for the frames, 2x4s for the bottom, and 2x2s for the feet.
Add curb appeal to your home or cottage by building window boxes. Be sure to use exterior grade lumber for this build so they will last a long time. This one used picket fence boards.
The simplest planters consist of edging for flower or vegetable beds. In recent years, however, pressure-treated landscaping timbers have become increasingly popular. These are also very easy to use to create bed edges, or even to build up permanent plan...
Build this planter box for your porch using the free woodworking tutorial at the link. You could adjust the height or length of your planter to suit your needs.
Follow along at the link and build this awesome vertical garden planter box. Just imagine it all filled out with flowers spilling down the sides.
This attractive cedar planter box design makes use of perforated drain pipe to store and distribute the water. Build one with these free step-by-step instructions.
This raised porch planter is the perfect thing for beside your front door. Build it using these free woodworking plans.
Build this square planter box which has beadboard on the sides using this free tutorial.
Build a large planter box from pressure treated wood and add wheels to make moving it easier. Use this great tutorial.
Follow along with the step-by-step instructions, watch the video and download the free plans to build this hanging planter.
If you have cedar scraps left from another project you could put them to good use by building a couple of these cedar planters. Plans at the link.
Flower boxes are a nearly indispensable addition to a treated-wood terrace. The model illustrated here includes a false bottom to support a flower pot.
Sure, you can go to Home Depot and buy $4 plastic planters in a variety of earth-tones. But these will not impress your neighbors nor complement your colorful pansies. This project makes a planter that is handsome enough to be a stand-alone piece of outdoor furniture.
Build planters using this free tutorial. Great as an addition to your holiday decorations as well.
This porch planter bench has all the things you need. Beautiful flowers in the planter, a place to sit a spell, and storage. Told you… it has everything. Follow along at the link to build your own.
Garden standing up using this raised planter. You will notice it is on wheels too, making it easier to move around. Free plans available at the link.
Add curb appeal to your front door by building one or a pair of these tall planters using these free downloadable woodworking plans.
Build this outdoor wishing well planter using these free instructions.
If you are short on space this type of pyramid planter may be the perfect solution. Here is how you build it.
These planters will bring color to your yard and can be used as steps or even benches. Build it using the free woodworking plans available at the link.
This one was build using pallets but you could use any wood to build a deck rail planter. This would work on a patio or balcony. Here is the how-to.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a two tier planter box. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
At first I really was not very excited about the way this project looked when I was finished. I was hoping for a more dramatic look from the bronze mesh. As it turns out it is pretty cool because as the light changes the planter changes appearance. The more direct sun that shines on it the more you see the mesh the more shade there is the less you see of it. It is sort of like one of those fancy paint jobs you see on a car that are always changing color.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a planter box. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.