Concrete Block Raised Garden Bed Design

Think of them as gardening legos.

Concrete block raised garden bed design.

One lonely cinder block raised garden bed and a whole bunch of moss with a splattering of grass. One of the great things about using cinder blocks is that you can easily make your planting beds as high as you want. Carve out a square shape create square foot squares line them up and start planting. These cinder blocks are 8 x8 x16 from home depot.

These stunning raised beds seen at the 2004 san diego national convention garden tour are built with a combination of cinder blocks and pressure treated logs. The idea is simple. Flower pot planter wall block elevated bed raised garden beds white raised garden beds 4x4 lid garden wooden border. Want your plants higher and easier to reach.

But now that we moved i have a big empty yard that gets lots of sun. I built my first raised bed from concrete blocks aka cinder blocks a few years ago though my garden wasn t too successful because our yard had become much shadier. The long sides of the garden bed have eight cinder blocks and the ends have three for a total of 22 cinder blocks per raised bed. Landecor ledge stone 24 in.

Cinder blocks are a common item that you see but they often do not have much use other than creating a wall. How to make a cinder block garden. W x 8 in. The idea is simple.

Keep reading to learn more about raised garden beds made from concrete blocks. Jun 7 2012 explore frugal follies s board concrete block raised bed gardening followed by 4204 people on pinterest. This raised garden bed plan uses the square foot gardening technique. You might be wondering about the blocks since chances are most raised beds you ve seen were made of wood.

H x 2 in. Cinder block raised garden beds completed. When making a raised bed instead of going in ground you can place it where the sun or shade is the best for the plants you want to cultivate. Go for two or three layers.

See more ideas about cinder block garden outdoor gardens raised garden beds. Do you want a bed close to the ground. Well have you ever considered using cinderblocks as accent pieces in your garden. You can create walls planting pots and other highlights in your garden by reinventing the usefulness of a cinder block.

D tan gray concrete raised garden bed planter box stones 4 pack model 19851 81 98 81 98. Just do one layer. In this article we will explore 15 different ways that you can use a cinderblock. Plants can be healthier and more productive in a raised bed because you can control the quality of the soil and water drainage.

Concrete blocks are also easy to work with and can be installed right over the top of grass or weeds making this a quick diy raised garden bed project that can be completed in an afternoon.