Backyard Planter Wall
Embracing unconventional approaches. When budgets pose constraints on realizing a vision, creative solutions often emerge. An example is the 50-foot planter box wall I built in my backyard.
Foundation
It all starts with a perfectly level foundation and a lot of hard work.
Building the planter-box wall
The planter box came to life through resourceful recycling. Galvanized concrete pan decking was repurposed for the sides, along with salvaged 8020 off-cuts. Employing these scrap 8020 rails, I trimmed them to the desired box depth, threaded the ends, and securely fastened my corrugated panels. Utilizing the rail sides, I affixed my plywood form to craft a robust pillar. Following the concrete pour, the forms were unbolted, unveiling a planter pillar perfectly shaped to mirror the panels' corrugation. Before painting, I decided to coat the galvanized panels with a two-part epoxy primer. This choice was driven by the challenge of ensuring proper paint adhesion to the zinc coating.
Built-in bench
The bench is also crafted from repurposed materials. I fabricated the frame by welding damaged pallet racking, strategically flipping the beams horizontally to create a shallow recess. This design accommodates the surplus IPE wood decking, ensuring a seamless fit along the edges. For the backrest's wooden inlays, I employed a series of 24-inch tool holders to magnetically affix them to the recessed sections of the corrugated surface, achieving a flush and unified appearance.
