How to Build a Terraced Garden Bed on a Slope

Terracing a slope can help with drainage problems, but it can also add functional gardening space. We'll show you how to install a series of garden beds out of 6x6 pressure-treated lumber.
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[@hereticsaint100]

So satisfying to watch. So frustrating to attempt.

[@annfwilliams4639]

And so expensive to do!

[@dd470_]

Literally!

[@DrKnee23]

😂

[@oochiewally2783]

who knows if i ever will do this in my life but watching these vids always opens my mind on many levels

[@terryclark359]

Great fun in rocky areas

[@graphguy]

These are great for yards with sloped back yards

[@canadianbacon79]

Looks great. Picture framing the top with deck boards would make it look much better than it already is

[@oilspeculatorhater]

Really impressive, thank you for sharing.

[@Ghozt-uf4xt]

Now show the video of the tiered garden box i just built at my mothers house where I spent 15 hours cutting down old ficus shrubs and digging out the roots which had pushed the retaining wall 8 inches to the left and cracked the driveway blacktop before diving roughly 390 trillion feet into the ground. Just be prepared to have the bleep button ready. I wish I had watched your video first. You guys had a great method to just dodge all that stuff. I’ll try that next time.

[@jennystanford4695]

That looks neat!

[@gosfabrication4048]

This looks great!!

[@LondonNgo]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing❤️

[@zabor-m300]

Интересная идея, классно получилось #щаборподключ

[@klinkgklong5876]

This is the perfect solution I am looking for. My old flower bed was exactly like this. It is sold that i tore it down. Now i need build it again.

[@malissawilliams2969]

Awesome! Embrace creating a new one! Step outside of the box!

[@malissawilliams2969]

Awesome! Embrace a new challenge, express yourself💜

[@BillShartner]

How much did you sell it for?

[@klinkgklong5876]

@@BillShartner "it is old"

[@BillShartner]

@@klinkgklong5876 I'm asking the questions here

[@ZeeAyy]

LOVE IT!!

[@janetang8684]

Thanks ! Love this Sharing!

[@adamm2909]

Nice work Lots of respect and love From Jerusalem Palestine

[@cowboyduckling2295]

beautiful before and after

[@jamilah0306]

love this

[@vannguyen3251]

Thanks

[@Susi-Saks]

I used the same idea on a slope in my backyard.. for my Vegetable garden...

[@malissawilliams2969]

Fabulous idea! All about that!💜 thx!

[@lowes]

Hey there, Susi! We’re putting together a highlight video of DIY projects our KZbin subscribers have done and we’d love to include your veggie garden! Nothing fancy…just looking for either an image or a quick video of the finished project. If you’re interested, send me an email at [e-mail]!

[@DowntheWrabbitHole]

I want to do exactly this for my side yard vegetable garden. My dad built me some tall garden boxes so I don’t need to dig the boxes right in like this video, just terrace the slope a bit so the boxes sit level. And I want little paths between each box.

[@paramjitdhammi1069]

Love it..

[@progression_decibel]

Thanks for the video Lowe's! Down here in GA we have termites so instead of lumber I might use stone blocks. Can the same concepts apply here for the most part?

[@1978strong]

Awesome!!!!

[@MsWatchdog]

I've just moved into my home and I have a slopy garden! the council has only tended to 1/4 of the garden which is at the top and it would be the size of a typical city garden! the rest they gated off and it is a brook! which is literally overgrown with ferns and bushes. I saw a fox there as well. I really want to do the garden up and I wanted some advice? what can I put in place to keep foxes out? and how can I design a very long garden? especially the one which seems as if the house is sitting at the peak of K2 whilst you are at the bottom of the garden?

[@SHaDoRuN]

would it help to put a drainage pipe along the house side as well? and is it ok to lust let the drone out the bottom of the beds? or should i extend it out in the yard and put a popup at the end of it?

[@jonnyleung2395]

What drill bit is being used for the rebar holes?

[@ChristopherHauser-58]

Relaxing

[@smallfootprint2961]

That's a great plan. The only thing I wonder about is gophers, and the like, that will come up from under ground and eat the plants roots. I guess that would require digging out some soil, and laying down some hardware cloth.

[@jameslaw3740]

Use blood meal or bone meal to keep the critters away!

[@malissawilliams2969]

Agree, thx...those creatures make gardening a challene💜

[@malissawilliams2969]

@@jameslaw3740 thx!

[@stephenburnage7687]

Rabbits are our problem. We have to wrap roots in a tight chicken mesh when first planted.

[@charleston1stward69]

I wish you would show how the 2x4 or cross braces are attached. Are you using Joist Hangers or did you use the timber screws to tie directly into the 6x6s?

[@Exayevie]

Yeah, if I just wanted a tutorial, I could have read an article. I looked for a video because I wanted to SEE how it was done, but they cut all of that out

[@ahnonymuz9921]

How do those pipe drain the water?

[@chaoyangnz]

Hi, what is the size of the timber you are using?

[@Raiden09]

Woaaaaaaaaah.i like this

[@bioDrJin]

Do you mind listing all of material here? Thanks in advance!

[@mrbarthol]

How did he determine how deep to dig the trench so that the top limber was level with the leveling line?

[@mkkaneta]

How did you cut a notch in the 4x4 siding.

[@YANIGARDEN]

good ide

[@tylerwood4322]

So with the emphasis added on drainage.... I want to do this in my yard, but it's in an area where sprinklers don't hit. I live in an area that would need sprinklers or a drip line at least, so I want the water there, but I still need the drainage in case of any extra during rainy months right?

[@noralaurel4735]

Now is time to do it in my yard. Lol

[@stjm94]

Cool 😎

[@menchuc]

Reminder before you dig let the utility company that you're planning on digging the ground.⚘

[@Colloquialism69]

Will trenching so close to the building cause foundation issues in the future? I have a similar setup with a slightly higher grade slope

[@scubacro5758]

What kind of crap foundation do you have? Ofc this can't do anything to house

[@lisainoakville9959]

For the drainage pipes, I am confused as to why they are L shaped, ie run across the front of the bed and not just down the one side. Also for the drainage pipe running up the side (the one that has the notch at the bottom) do you connect it to the next bed above or have it long enought to run through all three beds, adding a T to it at the front of each bed? Also do you need to close the end (brick wall side in this case) to make sure it doesnt fill with dirt, or is just ensuring the landscape fabric is around it enough?

[@Angelen]

the goal is to only allow excess water build up to flow down the slope. Otherwise, the water will naturally just drain back into the dirt.

[@edwinortiz1203]

Maybe I missed it but did the drain get connected to the top 2 boxes ?

[@roses2155]

He mentioned using "T" connectors but they're not shown in the parts list. The highest/first bed should have am "L" connector. Consider angling the various pipes inside the beds so the water runs away rather than pooling.

[@collinpayne15]

I feel like this isn't a beginner thing. I feel like I watched the preview to what I was looking for

[@leathelandlady]

How'd he stay so clean?

[@papasmurf7684]

He probably had help. People that do all the heavy work of digging and everything then he videos himself doing one little thing as if he did it all.

[@leathelandlady]

@@papasmurf7684 I completely agree, I was being funny, but apparently it fell flat. 😂🤣

[@malissawilliams2969]

Now that, I can't answer 😂

[@mopenstein]

@@papasmurf7684 He's probably an actor, not a landscaper. He just stepped because he's handsome and they moved the poor ugly people off camera.

[@tonymazz9912]

It looks easy when there are no rocks and tons of thick roots to go thru...

[@byronarachnicus6596]

All these videos show the ideal conditions. It is possible to do this yourself with no experience but it’s not easy.

[@savinggift158]

I think the drains are for clay soils not loamy or sandy soils

[@kentuckymotorsports9815]

Any videos to make raised beds

[@malissawilliams2969]

Coming momentarily...I hope

[@ze_german2921]

How ill this hold up past +10 years? Just re-do it when the wood rots?

[@lordrupertknob1882]

Yes. Any timber garden project will rot eventually.

[@aikogiron3449]

What happened to the drainage?

[@a23b23]

How much will lumber cost for this project?

[@byronarachnicus6596]

How big will it be? How wide? What’s the angle of the slope? All this factors in how much lumber you need. Also treated 6X6’s are not cheap.

[@margretkinyua8073]

Meaning I should make my home a beautiful place

[@nolongersociable]

Will the wood rot in a tropical area, say Malaysia ?

[@oochiewally2783]

just looked it up for you However, most pressure-treated wood should have periodic sealing against moisture, preferably every year or so. Although the wood is resistant to rot and insect attacks because of the pressure treatment, it can warp, split and develop mildew if not protected from the effects of water.

[@cornishplanthunters4768]

no concrete base needed ?

[@vikings844]

Of course not!

[@lordrupertknob1882]

3:40 I always hit solid rock when doing something like that. You're screwed then. getting that rebar back out is virtually impossible.

[@bwalach]

Just think of something aggravating and hit harder!

[@kevster481]

The description only lists 6x6’s in the supply list, but it looks like he capped each timber with a 4x6.

[@JunkFood32]

Had to go back and watch but yeah you're right!

[@Fonz19]

how to get Termites 101 .. Never use wood against your house

[@davidparuk4727]

Anyone know if the drainage is nessecary or just best practice?

[@lowes]

Drainage is always important - especially when next to a foundation.

[@liamd4352]

@@lowes are the pipes necessary. Would the gap in the wood not allow water run off?

[@cbi333]

I did one in my previous house without drainage and it was fine but it was not close to foundation

[@VTochkustv]

There will be dampness between the wall and the tree!

[@SriramMurali87]

3000 bucks worth of construction for growing freaking petunias?

[@angrysalamanders]

yep, people should be growing their own food

[@jabencarter88]

I just read the title of this video out loud and my thought I said “Terrorist Garden Beds” 😀

[@Wofford1985]

Terries like to garden, too!

[@nickkk420]

Beds so good you'll lose your head 😊

[@malissawilliams2969]

LOL!!!! We all needed a great laugh!💜🤣

[@miranduri]

lol

[@TG-to3dv]

The timbers are full of chemicals. Wouldn’t do this for a garden where you would grow things to eat.

[@dannykanchanarin4295]

I don’t know about all lumber brands but I do know that Yellawood brand pressure treated wood is EPP-certified and is safe for use around pets and for vegetable gardens.

[@happygolden-mountain]

Don’t get chemical treated wood. Duh,

[@canadianbacon79]

@@happygolden-mountain you can use pressure treated wood. They dont treat them the same as they used too. If concerned, just add weed bed liner around the inside edges of the bed to keep leeching into soil. Pressure treated is fine, cedar isnt affordable for everyone, and pieces that size, I wouldnt even want to imagine what that would cost

[@SouLoV1]

The links no longer work.

[@lowes]

Hmm. We just checked them and everything's working on our side...which links are broken for you?

[@SouLoV1]

@@lowes Some of the items aren't sold at Lowe's anymore

[@originalotrex]

Never drive rebar into dirt. That's a mistake because it allows rust to wick up the rebar, splitting the wood/concrete/whatever material you've used after a few seasons.

[@inven2win]

Thanks for the warning. But what would you do instead of this?

[@originalotrex]

@@inven2win Timbers like that are pretty heavy without anchoring especially if you've already got them terraced so they are partially underground and less likely to shift. If you must anchor it to the ground you'll need to come up with a solution that does not involve putting an easily-rusted item through the timbers, or else the timbers will fail/rot/split.

[@TFC78]

Use epoxy coated rebar. Never rusts.

[@mopenstein]

@@TFC78 I took a bunch of rust scrapings and casted them with epoxy to make a rebar like rust bar.

[@darthveda8191]

Could you powder coat the rebar?

[@user-qy4pu1cb4y]

I like that this is a simply couple thousand project and they act like it's a low budget everyone thing. At what point do they adress the people without $500K+ sitting in their accounts? I. Guessing never ..

[@reedjenda119]

It would be great if someone inboxed me now

[@truthseekerKJV]

Putting it next to the house is a bad idea. The garden will need a lot of water and all that moisture will create foundation and crawlspace issues that will become an expensive nightmare. It's best for your house to keep water away from the foundation. I noticed your downspout drains right beside the house also. I would put at least an extension to drain the water away from the house but you're still going to have a problem with the water from the garden. I'd remove it and place it somewhere away from the house before you have serious foundation issues. I know that's not what you want to hear, but you should contact a foundation company and let them explain.

[@savinggift158]

That miracle grow is not soil and will break down to co2 in no time

[@fedorpioner9788]

столько трудов, а сгниет за пару лет

[@vitaliedonescu4444]

fedor Pioner, pressure treated 6x6 это надолго. В моем огороде 4х4 уже 20 лет и ничего не гниёт еще.

[@journeyortize202]

I feel like everything was cheaply done with this except the wood . But over spent on the wood and got the wrong one 😂.

[@malissawilliams2969]

Awesome thoughts & thanks for sharing💜

[@malissawilliams2969]

& that's funny💜😉

[@oneup1098]

ADD A KIDDY POOL POND IN TERRACE BED NO.2

[@psmith7781]

yea.., "just grab yourself some lumber..." try "mortgage your house to buy some lumber in 2021".

[@GotoHere]

Oops drilled into the gas line. Why does the whole neighborhood smell like natural gas?

[@malissawilliams2969]

Lol ...yea, it would be good actually, to mention that gas lines, utility line officials who address this, should be consulted to assure safety procedures if you are not already familiar.💜

[@tyronesart]

I would refrain from using pressure treated wood if your making a vegetable garden

[@malissawilliams2969]

@L. Allex Benson yes, please share & thx!

[@ralphvanessavalencia1949]

@L. Allex Benson I believe the reasoning is the chemical release into the soil, used in treating the lumber. While more recent treated lumber is considered more safe as a copper preservative (as the amount leaked and soaked up by vegetation is minimal, and may be necessary as copper is essential), to be considered organic gardening, you cant use treated lumber. With that said, it just depends on whether you want the copper soaked up in the plants or tainting your soil altogether. Old treated lumber contained arsenic which is toxic, which is maybe where the belief comes from. You may want to check what the lumber is treated with based on location.

[@jason-white]

His shovel still has the sticker on it #fakenews

[@stephenlee5497]

He's doing the promo for Lowes.

[@dontgetmadgetwise4271]

This is called "gold plating". A regular garden bed has no landscape fabric and drainage pipes. Nor does it require 6x6 lumber. Only to plant really cheap plants. Oh My Buddha!

[@mkkaneta]

Lowe really doesn't reply to questions.

[@robertarodriguez2279]

i felt so bad for the wood, it should've other more better use than settling on a garden yard :(

[@mopenstein]

There's wood every where. It's a completely renewable industry.

[@nukapuka]

Why not just plant in the ground. More natural.

[@mikedavidson1970]

I agree however. Physically navigating a steep slope can be ruff. These help with that

[@hb2998]

In my experience when you add fluffy compost/soil in a slope, each time you water the soil tends to shift downhill. Now you have erosion around your foundation. I think this investment is worth it in the long run.

[@steveniemyer9288]

Adriana Morawietz you run the risk of a heavy rain washing everything away. I have had this happen several times. For what it’s worth I have a heavy clay sub soil so the top soil just washes right off as well as the mulch. If you have a different soil type you may not have the same issues I have.

[@yeldawashere]

nice video, yet i would prefer to see the real guys who did the job. the guy is like "oh i didn't see you there! i was just building my garden frames in my perfectly clean clothes!" sorry but this was a job for at least two sweat-ridden guys, who actually builds stuff!

[@EPICSOUNDTRAX]

LOL it will be so typical.Me after 1 day.Dam why in the video was looking so easy and dumb now I am almost dead and I am no near the finish line LOL

[@gabemarzsin3841]

Way over done....I have done a few much simpler.

[@adamharrison5286]

The landscape fabric will only be good for so many years before it disintegrates into micro plastics which will likely be toxic so you wouldn't want to grow food in the bed...