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    Home » Gardening

    DIY Pallet Garden - Easy Vertical Gardening

    June 8, 2020 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Gray painted wood pallet with veggie and herbs inside and a text overlay
    Two images. Top is painted and planted wood pallet garden and the bottom is a raw pallet with a roll of landscape fabric.

    Learn how easily you can create a beautiful and functional pallet garden. Perfect for vertical gardening in small spaces.

    Gray painted pallet with herbs and vegetables planted.

    I've been wanting to create something with a wood pallet and recently my daughter obtained a few for her apartment. So I asked if I could take one home for myself.

    I decided to try making a vertical pallet garden with mine and I love the way it turned out. Since I'm more of an ornamental gardener, I thought it would be nice to grow some edibles. You can see my plant list below.

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    Raw wood pallet an roll of landscape fabric.

    How to Make a Pallet Garden

    You can see what the plain wood pallet looks like in the photo above. The top left side is a little broken but I didn't mind it.

    Inside is a roll of landscaping fabric that you can find at any hardware or big box store. You will also need a staple gun for this project.

    Spray painted wood pallet in shades of gray and black

    If you want to you could paint the pallet first. I spray painted it using gray indoor/outdoor spray paint first. Then I added a little leftover blue and black paint to give it some dimension.

    Stapling landscape fabric in wood pallet

    Next cut some of the landscape fabric and line the cavities of the pallet using a staple gun to keep it in place.

    This will give you enough room for soil and plants. And, since the fabric is porous any extra water will drain through.

    Stapled plastic in cavity on wood pallet

    Here's what the pockets look like when finished.

    Lined wood pallet with landscape fabric

    It can be a little challenging to get the fabric into the cavities at the same depth. You can see the variations on this photo. Not really a big deal.

    Fill the cavities with good potting soil and add plants that will grow well in the area you plan to set your pallet.

    Pallet garden on wall next to window

    This area gets morning shade and afternoon sun. However, here it will soon be obstructed by the hosta and goatsbeard.

    Pallet planter on brick wall in garden.

    However, I also think it looks pretty sweet under the window. There is quite a bit of perennial begonia in front, but I can easily transplant it to another part of the garden.

    Painted, lined wood pallet with herbs and vegetable planted and set against wall of house.

    Plant List

    • Top row: red romaine lettuce, 2 container tomato plants, arugula
    • Middle row: thyme, calendula, flat-leaf parsley, trailing rosemary
    • Bottom row: Italian oregano, lemon balm, cilantro, marjoram

    I'm sure I'll have to replace some plants if they grow too large or finish their plant life cycle.

    At the end of the season, I may move some of the perennials into the garden or leave them to overwinter in the pallet. They should be okay since they are in a somewhat protected area leaning on the brick of our house. That should shelter them from the cold winter months until spring.

    Maybe next year I'll plant some flowers in the pallet instead.

    Upcycled wood pallet in to a vertical garden and text overlay.
    diy pallet garden in front of house
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    DIY Pallet Garden - Easy Vertical Gardening

    Let me show you how easy it is to make a beautiful DIY pallet garden. This is great for small spaces, or apartment living too!
    Prep Time1 hr
    Active Time1 hr
    Total Time2 hrs
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Pallet Garden
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $15

    Equipment

    • Staple Gun

    Materials

    • Wood Pallet
    • Landscaping Fabric
    • Spray Paint
    • Potting Soil

    Instructions

    • Spray paint the pallet the color of your choice. I went with a gray indoor/outdoor spray paint first. 
    • Cut some of the landscape fabric and line the cavities of the pallet using a staple gun.
    • Fill the cavities with good potting soil.
    • Add plants that will grow well your area.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. MrsSW

      June 12, 2020 at 11:36 am

      Hi Patti - that is very cool! :

      Sheila

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      • Patti Estep

        June 12, 2020 at 1:18 pm

        Thanks Sheila!

        Reply
    2. KATHLEEN BAKER

      June 12, 2020 at 9:48 am

      I love that you did this yourself- I asked my husband to do one for me, but...I will be working this project myself! Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        June 12, 2020 at 9:51 am

        Thanks Kathleen. It's really not that hard. I know you can do it.

        Reply

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