# How to Make Wooden Garden Boxes in Your Backyard
Backyard gardening is a relaxing and fulfilling hobby. Getting outside in the early spring to prepare and seed your garden will produce results by mid summer. If you're growing vegetables, a small 4 x 8 foot garden will provide enough food for 2 people to consume every week. The best system for a healthy garden is a raised bed because it provides proper drainage and a loose soil bed. You can build a garden box in a few hours with some basic tools.
Things You'll Need
- 2x10 inch by 8 foot cedar boards
- 3 inch wood screws
- Skill saw
- Drill
- Soil
Instructions
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Cut one 8-foot cedar board in half using the skill saw. Cedar is used because it naturally resists rotting when in contact with the moist garden soil. Avoid pressure-treated woods because the chemicals used in the process can leach into the soil and harm your plants and possibly your health when you consume them.
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Place two 4-foot boards parallel to each other 8 feet a part. Lay two 8-foot boards on either side, producing a box shape.
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Screw four wood screws into each corner with the drill, joining the boards together.
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Place the wood box in an ideal location for your garden and fill with soil to the top. The ideal location for a garden receives at least 8 hours of direct sunlight a day and provides drainage for excess water.
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