Build your own planter box

Want to grow your own? Here you’ll find DIY plans for planter boxes, raised garden beds and pallet collars – everything you need to grow vegetables, herbs, shrubs or even a small tree. Every plan is a digital file with a complete shopping list, dimensioned drawing and step-by-step assembly instructions. Choose the model to match what and how much you want to grow.

Raised garden beds

A raised garden bed makes growing ergonomic and easy to tend – a better working position and less strain on your back and knees. The narrow models come in several widths: 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 cm, and suit herbs, salad and small vegetables on a balcony, patio or along the house wall. An inner plastic box keeps growing clean and easy, and with simple straight cuts you build it in just 1–2 hours. There’s also a raised garden bed with a shelf for extra storage.

Pallet collars for growing

A classic kitchen garden in pallet collars? Build your own pallet collars in half-pallet or full-pallet (120×80 cm) – with no visible metal fittings. Sturdy, neat and easy to scale up or stack. Build time about 1–2 hours, suitable for beginners too.

Large planter boxes for shrubs and trees

To plant bigger, there are sturdy boxes like the Hovsnäs planter box (for 65- and 90-litre tubs, suitable for flowers, shrubs and smaller trees) in sizes L and XL, and the Ekliden (sized from a 20-litre mortar bucket up to a 65-litre mortar tub) in sizes L and XL. To combine growing with privacy, there’s a planter box with trellis, where the trellis supports climbing plants and forms a natural screen – in a small and a large model.

Make the box mobile

Larger planter boxes can get heavy. By fitting lockable castors underneath, the box becomes mobile, so you can easily move it around the patio or balcony to follow the sun and seasons.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference from a flower box?
A planter box and raised bed are made for growing – vegetables, herbs, shrubs and trees – often larger and deeper. If you’re after a decorative box for flowers, you’ll find those among our flower boxes.

How long does it take?
A raised garden bed or pallet collar takes 1–2 hours, a larger planter box 6–8 hours.

Find your planter box: among the models in this category you’ll find everything from raised garden beds to large planter boxes. Choose your model and you’ll get a complete DIY plan straight to your email after purchase.