How to Build a Planter Wagon Out of Landscape Timbers

Drill ½-inch holes two inches apart in the 2-by-3-foot piece of plywood with an electric drill to allow for water drainage. Place four 12-inch lengths of landscape timbers four inches from the front and back end of the 2-by-3-foot piece of plywood. Line the edges up so the sides of the legs and plywood are even. Screw the legs in place using 3-inch long wood screws and an electric screwdriver. The planter now resembles a table.

Lay two 24-inch-long pieces of landscape timbers on the front and back of the plywood. Squeeze a 28-inch piece down each side. Screw the first layer of the walls in place using 6-inch long screws. Lay two 36-inch-long pieces along the sides and two 16-inch pieces for the front and back. Line up the sides and screw in place. Place the final layer the same way as the first layer. The planter now resembles a box on a table.

Cut a 2-by-2-inch notch with a saw in one end of the 8-inch piece of landscape timber, which is the wagon’s tongue. Place the end of the 2-by-2-inch piece of wooden board in the notch. Drill a hole through the timber and board the diameter of the 5-inch-long bolt. Drill another hole in the top of the board the same diameter as the wooden dowel.

Turn the planter upside down so the legs are in the air. Screw the uncut end of the tongue to the center of the front. Leave 5 to 6 inches sticking out of front. Turn the wagon right-side up. Hammer the dowel into the top of the board for the wagon handle. Fit the bottom of the board into the notch and thread the bolt through the holes. Secure the bolt in place with a nut.

Cut four 12-inch-diameter round wheels from some plywood. Attach these wheels to the sides of the legs. Paint or stain the wagon with weatherproof product. Allow the treated wood to dry completely before planting.