How to Build A Raised Garden Bed

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed – 4×4

First I gathered 12 precut pieces of 2×4 at 4 feet each. Each side will consist of 3 pieces of wood stacked.
With a deck clamp, I secured 3 pieces of 2×4 then screwed a 12 inch cut of 2×2 on the edges but on the top side of the wood.

Follow step 2 again to build another side.
With the 2 main sides with the 2×2 built I stood them up and clamped an additional 3 pieces of 2×4 and drilled 2 screws on top each board to attach to the side with the 2×2.

With all 4 sides complete the next step is building the top ledge of the flower bed. For this step I measure and additional 2 inches from the horizontal and vertical side to create an overhang. Once the measurements taken cut the additional 2×4’s as needed for size. Mine were 51 inches and 53 inches.
After the 2×4’s are cut for the top ledge I used a Miter Saw to make 45-degree cuts to use to connect the border.
After the cuts position them at the top gently and align as desired before screwing them in.
Pre-drill 3 holes on each side spread out. Once pre-drilled fasten to the screws to secure the top border.

The final step for the bed is to use the wood armor to give clear waterproof protection to the bed. *** Additional plastic layer or heavy-duty bags can be used to protect the wood on the inside from water and dirt.

With the raised bed complete you just need to find the desired location in your yard where you will want to place the bed. Use a shovel to cut out grass if not in a clean area and level out the dirt before placing the bed. For protection from weeds use a layer of landscape fabric first then lay the bed on top. I cut out an additional 1 foot perimeter to make room for Red Lava decorative stones by Vigoro I wanted to add for appeal and accessibility around the raised bed.

Almost done! …. now all you have to do is use the combination of soils of your choice and enjoy planting and growing!