DIY Raised Bed Garden Enclosure

by Becky - Clover and Thyme

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$300

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Our family's backyard plays host to eight or more deer on any given night. After watching our landscaping act as an all-you-care-to-eat buffet for years, I knew we would need a sturdy, deer proof enclosure for our recent vegetable garden expansion. Fencing the entire yard was not an option, and the materials for this project cost less than most of the deer fencing available online. Check out the photos, my comments in the discussion below, and the blog link for more information!

diy raised bed garden enclosure, diy, gardening, raised garden beds, We used untreated pine for our enclosure but you can go all out with cedar or go green and use recycled or repurposed wood Note Avoid pressure treated lumber if you are nervous about the chemicals coming in contact with the soil

We used untreated pine for our enclosure, but you can go all out with cedar, or go green and use recycled or repurposed wood. Note: Avoid pressure-treated lumber if you are nervous about the chemicals coming in contact with the soil.

diy raised bed garden enclosure, diy, gardening, raised garden beds, Here s our door during construction This hinged door latches closed with a gate latch We decided to use twine tied to the latch and looped into the enclosure so we wouldn t get stuck inside if the wind blew the door shut

Here's our door during construction. This hinged door latches closed with a gate latch. We decided to use twine tied to the latch and looped into the enclosure so we wouldn't get stuck inside if the wind blew the door shut! :-)

diy raised bed garden enclosure, diy, gardening, raised garden beds, We built this enclosure with lots of room to maneuver inside We plan to maximize planting space by adding potted veggies and maybe some grow bags as well

We built this enclosure with lots of room to maneuver inside. We plan to maximize planting space by adding potted veggies and maybe some grow bags as well.

diy raised bed garden enclosure, diy, gardening, raised garden beds, Here s the enclosure with our spring crop of lettuce and peas We tied twine to the structure to create a lattice for the peas

Here's the enclosure with our spring crop of lettuce and peas. We tied twine to the structure to create a lattice for the peas.

diy raised bed garden enclosure, diy, gardening, raised garden beds

A photo from last summer.

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Untreated pine
3" Deck Screws
Plastic Mesh
Decorative Caps
Door hinges and latch

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Ron on Apr 30, 2016
How high are the side - thanks!

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Kelly on Apr 17, 2017

Hi! Do you happen to have detailed instructions on how to build this?

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Tim Morrison on Apr 18, 2017

directions in how to build it ?

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Elizabeth Sagarminaga on Aug 12, 2015
I admiring the dedication you put into your site and in depth information you provide. You have performed a fantastic job. I’ll definitely dig it and for my part suggest to my friends. I’m confident they’ll be benefiting from this site. I liked your deer fencing while I was touring andI can see how it protect your yard from wild animals. I would love to buildone. Thanks for nice job.

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LadyOtheLake on Jul 23, 2019

Ideal for me! We have deer, moose, raccoons, birds, and voles (maybe mesh placed underneath will help). Fighting w critters takes the joy out of gardening. Thanks! You’ve made it possible to try yet again!

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