Pallet Garden Perfect For Summer

The flowers you plant make your garden, but it’s how you plant them that really make them stand out. This year, transform a simple wooden pallet into a gorgeous pallet garden with this simple project!

Pallets seem to be everywhere! Chances are you probably even have on sitting around collecting dust. Do you have an old pallet lying around? If not, finding one shouldn’t be hard at all. I love working with pallets because they are SO versatile! You can do almost anything from making a garden flag to signs and lots of other pallet project ideas.

Now I have a new idea for you: a pallet garden! Have you ever heard of a pallet garden before? If not, you are missing out on the potential for making your outdoor space a beautiful and eye-catching retreat because they can be vertical gardens that are both beautiful and save gardening space.

It’s super easy to make a pallet garden, and it has a big visual impact on your outdoor space. Find a pallet that has been discarded and recycle it into a gorgeous rustic flower garden in just minutes! Let’s get started.

DIY Pallet Garden Supplies Needed

Here is a list of supplies and items you’ll need to make this project. I’m including links to some of the items to help make finding them faster and easier. Please note: some links below may be affiliate links which means that you do not pay anymore, however, a portion of your purchase will go to support this site.

• Pallet of any size
• Saw (only if the pallet is too large)
• Landscape fabric
• Staple gun
• Staples
• Scissors
• Potting soil
• Flowers

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How to Make a Pallet Garden

Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions, and you’ll have a new DIY vertical pallet garden in no time!

Step 1

Once you find a pallet, do a quick inspection to make sure there aren’t any unwanted nails poking out that could be potentially dangerous. If you find any, either pull it out with a hammer or use the hammer to bend the nail alongside the wood so it doesn’t poke out.

Step 2

Once you have your pallet ready, just cut it to your preferred size if it is too large. An electric saw or hand saw will work for this task.

Step 3

Then it is time to add landscape fabric to the back to hold the dirt and plants. Cut the fabric to the size of your pallet using scissors. Make sure it will wrap around any open sides as well.

If your landscaping fabric isn’t large enough to do this in one large sheet, you can also piece together the fabric and it will work well.

Step 4

Add the landscape fabric to the back of the pallet. Wrap it around the sides of the pallet slightly and staple well.

You want as many staples as you can get into the fabric so it will hold once filled. Leave some excess fabric and trim with scissors after stapling. Repeat on the opposite side pulling the landscape fabric tight as you staple.

Step 5

You may even need to cut additional pieces if your fabric is not wide enough to cover the entire pallet at once. For these additional pieces, just be sure to staple them securely.

Step 6

Next, staple where the two pieces of fabric join one another. Continue around your entire pallet until the back and any open sides are completely covered.

You can also add staples to any board in the back to help hold the fabric into place where it will not droop.

Step 7

Fill your pallet with potting soil.

Step 8

Then just add in your plants. You can plant flowers as shown here or try vegetables or even herbs. A pallet garden can be filled with anything that your heart desires and is a great way to expand a vegetable garden when you don’t have the yard space to do that!

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Important Project Tips for a Successful Pallet Garden

Water your plants well.

A DIY vertical pallet garden works best when left horizontal for about a week. This will allow the roots to establish and the dirt to settle well. Then you can pick up the entire thing and lean it against a wall or any other vertical surface.

You will have to water this project regularly as the landscape fabric will allow water to escape and the soil will dry out very quickly.

But isn’t that gorgeous rustic appearance completely worth it? 

I love the look of the flowers against the pallet wood!

Search for a pallet near you and get started on this project today. You’ll be thrilled that you did. 😉

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How to Make a Pallet Garden

Make a pallet garden quickly and easily so you can grow flowers or vegetables anywhere!

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Supplies

• Pallet any size
• Saw only needed if your pallet is too big
• Landscape fabric
• Staple gun
• Staples
• Scissors
• Potting soil
• Flowers or Vegetable plants

Instructions

• After finding your pallet, do a quick inspection to make sure there aren’t any unwanted nails poking out that could be potentially dangerous. Use a hammer to pull out any nails you find or hammer them and bend them so they're safe.
• Next, if your pallet is too large, use a saw to cut it to the size you want.
• Then it is time to add landscape fabric to the back to hold the dirt and plants. Cut the fabric to the size of your pallet using scissors. Make sure it will wrap around any open sides as well.
• Add the landscape fabric to the back of the pallet. Wrap it around the sides of the pallet slightly and staple securely.
• You may even need to cut additional pieces if your fabric is not wide enough to cover the entire pallet at once. For these additional pieces, just be sure to staple them securely.
• Next, staple where the two pieces of fabric join one another. Continue around your entire pallet until the back and any open sides are completely covered.
• Fill your pallet with potting soil.
• Then just add in your plants. 

Notes

Note: A DIY vertical pallet garden works best when left horizontal for about a week. This will allow the roots to establish and the dirt to settle well. Then you can pick up the entire thing and lean it against a wall or any other vertical surface.

 

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