Nicole Johnsey BurkeFounder of Gardenary

You can build a garden bed on a budget and start your garden this year for $100👏#garden #raisedbed

2 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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Nicole Johnsey Burke builds a 4'×4' raised garden bed for under $100 using untreated pine boards, framing angles, and bolts. Hardware costs under $70, stain about $30. She shows how to cut and drill the corners, then coat it with eco-friendly stain to make it last.

Questions this video answers

2 inch × 6 inch × 8 foot boards

Four boards cut to 4 feet each

Framing angles

Less than $70

About $30

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Let's build this beautiful raised bed together for less than $100. Look for these thick untreated pine planks. I got 2 inch by 6 inch by 8 foot boards for myself. And bonus, these guys at the hardware store will cut the boards for you. I ended up with four boards that are four feet each. Then you need these framing angles. They're the secret that make the beds come together. Next, get bolts, nuts and washers. All this was less than $70. The secret is using this eco friendly stain for about $30 to protect the wood so it lasts. Coat the w. Grab your drill, mark holes with the framing angle and drill holes so the framing angle connects boards on each corner. Attach the angles to both ends of two boards. Finally, drill the holes and connect your final two boards. And there you have it. A beautiful, durable raised bed that costs less than $100 and looks like a million.

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