Master Gardeners have had many requests for plans or suggestions for “how to do this at home.”

Enabling Garden Projects and Plans

These plans are for building permanent structures for a public garden, such as the Discovery Garden. Another option for home owners is to purchase a raised bed garden kit, available at garden centers.

Click on the titles to access the plans for each garden.

Lattice Garden
This 8′ x 4′ x 1′ bed with lattice down the center provides two easily reachable sections. The lattice can support perennials or vegetables.

Sitting Ledge
This 8′ x 4′ x 2′ bed with a sitting ledge along the sides provides a comfortable working height, especially for bad backs and an easy reach from each side.

Visually Impaired Garden
This 8′ x 4′ x 33″ table-bed is designed for wheelchairs to fit under. The planting design is to assist the visually impaired to locate the central focus of interest. Extremely colorful plants should be fragrant and/or textured.

Wheelchair and Walker Garden
This 8′ x 4′ x 33″ table is designed for easy wheelchair accessibility and walker stability. All areas are easily reached by the three indented working spaces.

Log Sides
This 8′ by 4′ x 18″ bed can be constructed to any comfortable height. The logs are fastened together with rebar. For a greenhouse cover use 1/2″ PVC pipe as shown in the picture.

Square Foot Raised Garden
This 8′ x 4′ x 2′ bed is divided into 1′ sections for intensive, continual harvest planting which limits weeding, thinning and most physical exertion. The garden can easily be managed with a trowel.