Build your own flower box

A homemade wooden flower box lifts your planting and frames the patio, balcony or entrance. Here you’ll find DIY plans for flower boxes in several heights and sizes – from low, clean-lined boxes to tall models that give your planting some height. Every plan is a digital file with a complete shopping list, dimensioned drawing and step-by-step assembly instructions.

Tall or low flower box?

• A tall flower box lifts the planting and works well as a stand-alone piece by the entrance, along the façade or as a divider on the patio. Available in sizes S and M.
• A low flower box suits smaller plantings on a patio, balcony or by the entrance – just as nice alone as in a group. Available in S and M.

You build them in about 4–6 hours, and the difficulty level is easy. The varied cladding in different board widths gives a lively, personal look.

Plant in an inner pot or directly in the box

We recommend planting in an inner pot of plastic, a mortar bucket or a mortar tub – then you can lift it out or dig with a spade without damaging the box. You can also build a solid bottom and line the inside with landscape fabric or plastic, but the box is then harder to clean. The boxes are sized for different pot sizes, so choose the model to match what you want to plant.

Decorative models

If you want something with more character, there’s the Hovsnäs planter box with decorative finials in sizes M, L and XL, the Ekliden in a clear square shape with corner posts, and a medium-sized model with a discreet edge and short legs. All suit both flowers and plants on the patio, by the entrance or in the garden.

Surface treatment so the box lasts

Treat the surface with primer or priming oil, then apply one or two coats of your chosen paint. You can paint it solid with façade paint or use a wood stain that lets the natural texture show through. With good surface treatment, the flower box lasts for many years.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to build a flower box?
Most take about 4–6 hours and are easy level.

What should I plant in?
Easiest is an inner pot of plastic, a mortar bucket or tub that you lift in and out. To plant directly in the box, build a solid bottom with landscape fabric.

Find your flower box: among the models in this category you’ll find flower boxes in several heights and sizes. Choose your model and you’ll get a complete DIY plan with shopping list, dimensioned drawing and step-by-step guide straight to your email after purchase.