Do you have tips for me regarding buildingan above ground garden?
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http://blog.gardenloversclub.com/container-gardening/fence-planters/
These are great:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfcEb2JaH0
they come in kits now that are easy to put together and put on the ground I know Sam's, Walmart, and the big box home stores sell them look online for best prices even check Amazon
hope you have a sturdy fence! dirt/water + box would be very heavy -- a cubic yard of 'dirt' is about a ton! There are pocket 'gardens' - 'Living Wall' gardens ... https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523402787915288123/ that you can use for lettuce, some herbs, etc.
Building raised beds?
These links might help.
https://growingagreenerworld.lpages.co/raisedbedguide/
installing raised vegetable beds, re suggestions for building sides.
https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/raised-beds/
Piedmont Master Gardeners
(VCE)
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/eb284/entry_9875/
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/question-of-the-week/raised-bed-lumber-pressure-treated-safe
http://www.hort.vt.edu/HUMAN/pub426020d.html
Comprehensive raised bed gardening article is informative for all gardeners (to include seniors)
https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/landscaping/raised-bed-gardens/
I have never hung mine on the fence due to weight over time causing potential problems. I built mine as seen in pic below, tho the actual bed depth is only 22”, the rest is aesthetically done. The first pic was before staining same color as the fence, the second after
staining.
OMG what a fun project! Personally I would pickup some pallets and secure them together to make your shape. I would line the sides with something that with keep the dirt and water in but leave the bottom open for drainage. Try placing big rocks in the bottom so you don't have to bring in so much dirt :) Good luck!
Go to your local nursery and see what they are selling since they only stock plants guaranteed to thrive in your region. They also stock the items needed to plant them in.