How to Build a Fenced In Garden | Enclosed Garden Build Plans

Hey friends, I'm SO excited to be sharing this DIY enclosed garden project with you! I've been wanting to build this for a while now and this year, I finally tackled it. It turned out even better than I imagined AND was even easier to build that I first thought.
I hope you enjoy watching it come together. If you want to build one of your own, I've got you covered!
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Tools & Materials:
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Tools:
Miter Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Drill/Driver: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Jig Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/32eoPBY
Stapler: homedepot.sjv.io/c/1404662/116...
Wire Cutters: amzn.to/3MXcFlV
Post Hole Digger
Shovel & Rake
Level
String and scrap wood stakes
Materials:
FOR THE ARBOR: (I used cedar for the arbor material)
(8) 4x4x8 posts
(8) 2x2x8 boards
(10) 2x4x8 boards
FOR THE FENCING: (I used pressure treated lumber for the fencing)
(8) 4x4x8 posts
(20) 2x4x8 boards
(20) 2x2x8 boards
(8) fence post caps (optional)
OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED:
(25) cedar fence pickets (to build garden beds inside fence)
Welded wire fencing material (you’ll need 4 ft wide x 100 ft): homedepot.sjv.io/e4xA1Q
1 ¼″ exterior wood screws
2 ½” exterior wood screws
2 ½” exterior pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3WQiUeZ
2 ⅞″ timber screws: homedepot.sjv.io/x9JJO5
¾″ staples
(2) pair heavy duty gate hinges: amzn.to/3MYOaVJ
(2) gate latches: amzn.to/3oFQlUy
Weed barrier fabric, gravel, pavers, mulch, soil as desired for inside
(4) 80 lb bags concrete to set posts
NOTE: There are varying opinions on using treated wood in and around the garden. I recommend you do your own research as there are a lot of factors to consider--not all soils are the same, not all treated wood is the same, not all applications are the same. We did our own research and built our garden the way we did intentionally and mindful of the pros and cons.
To be honest, what they're spraying on the crops in all of the fields nearby and all the garbage they add in processed foods are far more of a concern to me than treated wood posts...but I digress.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Place Entrance Arbors
01:50 Install Front Corner Posts
04:01 Complete Front Enclosed Garden Section
05:14 Install Remaining Fence Posts
06:16 Install Fence Framing on Sides and Back
08:29 Add Fencing To Framing
09:08 Add Raised Beds
10:54 Add Pavers and Walkway
12:15 Add Enclosed Garden Gates
13:31 Final Reveal and Finishing Touches

[@cliff5240]

Very nice garden and beautiful property!! I built 9 garden beds at the start of covid and added drip irrigation so I never water -- it was a game changer!

[@robertpilat1685]

a Block of wood and and a clamp will hold your cross posts ,,, Very nice !

[@SawdustmakerLori]

That turned out SOOO beautiful!!! It looks totally professional. If it were mine I would add a bench outside to just sit and admire the garden or perhaps you'll put your Adirondack chairs out there. Bubby looks like such a friendly cat. He always wants to be close by where you're working!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! A bench is a great idea! I’ve already been brainstorming some ideas 😉 Bubby is great company. Sometimes he’s in the way, but I appreciate his enthusiasm to see how he can assist haha.

[@khristamckinney2203]

👏🏻😁👏🏻😊👏🏻😁👏🏻😊 You did an excellent job!!!! I'm looking for ideas on fixing up our property & adding a garden & you've given me inspiration!!! 👏🏻😁👏🏻😊 Stay blessed

[@loulunetta425]

Very Nice. My tip, if you are going to expand it in the future. When I fenced around my driveway, I used similar construction to your fence but used cedar boards instead of wire. To set the 2x4s, I put wooden screw clamps on the post at the desired height and just laid the 2x4 across them. I screwed in the pocket holes from the top and plugged them. I've also used the clamps as a saw guide to cut a flush top. I wasn't lucky enough to be on the flat.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thanks for the tips! Sounds like you’ve got a nice set up!

[@SmileCentral]

😂 love your head work on the railings😂

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Haha if it works, it works! 😂

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Your garden is absolutely beautiful! Wow!!! Very nice Shara! This was a great project. Plus, Bubby definitely approved! lol…. Thanks for sharing this one…. Have a nice weekend!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! Bubby showed up in the background of this video so many times 🤣 he kept checking up on me and trying to see how he could get involved. Lucy stayed on the porch in the shade like a smart dog haha. I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well and thanks so much for watching!

[@artifactartstudio107]

This is so great! Your directions are so clear you make it seem all so simple. Very inspiring!😊

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! I try to keep things as simple as possible so I’m glad you find it helpful!

[@robertevans6481]

Yes here too in south Louisiana,no water needed,the ground already has more then enough.

[@karenkeleher4924]

That is the best looking fenced in garden I have seen on you tube! nice work.

[@janishackett5423]

Your projects are always so creative and inspiring for even us novice DIYers. This is another great build!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I love to hear that. Thank you so much for watching and following along 💕

[@gmaelder4739]

Oh my gosh I’m so impressed

[@AmandaClarkHOOTIE]

This makes me wish I had a house with a yard. I'm saving this as an idea for when that day comes! Great job!

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

Well I have a house with a small yard but the HOA is a pain!

[@timothycreasy2161]

That turned out real nice Ms. Shara. Good luck keeping Bubbie and the deer out. 👍

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! Hoping it works…or at least helps 😅 haha!

[@lauraharvey7424]

Gorgeous ❤❤❤❤ love the fenced in garden area and the arbor’s are adorable❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@suearmstrong3404]

Really beautiful Shara!!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! 💕💕

[@meganharper6566]

You're amazing! My garden heart is green with envy! Beautifully done! :)

[@fiercegirldesign1]

This turned out beautifully! When you stain the boards that come in contact with the soil, make sure you use a food safe stain since you’re growing food (versus flowers).

[@vcherylcollins6290]

I LOOOOVE this so much.❤❤❤ I want to replicate this somehow into my garden, mainly to keep the deer and rabbits away from my plants. Gonna be brave and go for it!

[@wickedwinnie]

Love this, I've probably watched it 10 times as I'm getting ready to re-fence my garden and plan to follow this style. I love how you keep it simple and don't make us feel like it has to be perfect. Definitely makes me feel less intimidated 😁

[@brewster3987]

I love the proportions of this design; it all flows so well! You did an excellent job keeping things from being "zig-zaggy" (I'm totally putting that word in my vocabulary 😁). I can see why it's one of your favorites. I would not have thought to utilize the paver base and the spaced pavers the way you did - that turned out really well and I may have to "borrow" that idea for a future project. I will have to admit that I'm slightly skeptical about whether your enclosure will discourage deer... perhaps Kentucky deer aren't quite as adventurous as South Carolina deer - our deer don't care a fig about our four-foot fences!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

So happy I can help add some more “fun” words to your vocabulary 🤣 I’m full of made up words I can share 😅 To be honest, we had ordered a ton of paver base for a turf project that didn’t work out and I thought…this is a great way to get rid of it 😆 I’m just glad we had somewhere to put some of it. We will see about the deer. So far so good 🤞 Ky deer are pretty skittish. We may hand some wind chimes or something to make noise out here and I’m betting they’ll get spooked.

[@pteddie6965]

This garden area looks fantastic, Shara. I'm thinking that you and Danny are going to use and enjoy this area for years. Thanks for sharing this project with us.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I sure hope we get lots of years (and fruit!) out of this project. But even if not, I still enjoyed building it haha 🙌😅 thank you so much for watching! I hope you have an amazing weekend!

[@DMAG-3200]

Hey Shara, that was a lot of work. But it did looked worth it. Came out beautiful. Nice job. Take a break and have a great weekend.👏👏👏

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! It was definitely a lot of work but I’ve been wanting to do it for a while so it was definitely time and effort well spent. I had a lot of fun building and yes, I’m definitely ready for a a break 😅 I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well! 🙌

[@OhPervyOne]

I can actually help you on the post-holes. Recently, I've been learning about how to DIY a water well, watching several videos about how to dig your own shallow well. Many of these DIY videos featured a manual augur, with a 5/8" shaft and a wood handle. This attaches easily to 5-foot pipes to extend the handle, so you can dig deeper and deeper wells... 5' 10' 15' etc. I decided I must have one, so I headed to my local desktop PC to shop at Amzn. I found several apparently good augurs, by reading the Reviews section on each product. What stood out to me was something I hadn't thought of (but now will never forget): Post-hole diggers. MANY of the reviewers commented that they used their augur to dig post holes and ALL repeated the same thing: Once you dig post holes with a augur, you will never go back to that old two-shovel model post-hole digger again. They did mention that rocks and roots could be a problem and you'll have to dig those out with shovel or other tools, but it seems to me that's a minor irritant that anyone would have to deal with. So now I have two reasons to buy a manual augur. (I want to build a fenced garden, too.) I'm thinking this is something you may want to look into.

[@vlaine73]

looks great! what you could do when setting those long upper horizontal 2x4's is use a scrap piece of 2x4 and clamp it to the 4x4 at the height you want, then rest the 2x4 on top of the scrap and level and attach the opposite side of the 2x4, then just go back, remove the clamp and the scrap piece and attach that side

[@WoodshopDiaries]

That’s a great idea!

[@camirichardson7485]

Gotta love a gal with sawdust in her hair! WELL DONE!

[@sylviamccann3051]

Great job!

[@Lutzboater]

Y'all did an incredible job making your garden. I can imagine how wonderful it will look when the plants and berries mature. You may want to enter your strawberries in next year's Strawberry Festival here in Plant City, Florida. Well done!!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much! It’s already looking better now that the grapevines are taking off (it’s been about two weeks since I made this video 😅). I can’t wait to see what it’s like at the end of the summer! I really appreciate you watching and i may have to venture down that way-a strawberry festival sounds like a good time haha! Have a great weekend!

[@snodir]

​@Shara Woodshop Diaries please make a video about how the garden is doing. Im very interested to see more about it. Thank you

[@WoodshopDiaries]

It’s doing great. It’s only been about a month since we built it but everything is growing and starting to produce fruit. Looks even better now with all the greenery. Not sure what you want to know about it?

[@srikaset]

Oh. I see. All the finishing works will be done later.. before winter comes. You arbour garden is very beautiful and more than perfect, Shara. Cheers!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Yes, I’ll apply a stain later this summer once the wood dries some. Thank you so much. I appreciate you watching!

[@mistygeller3193]

That’s beautiful!! Well done girly!! I have absolutely used my phone as a shim before, whatever works! 😂

[@irawardmusic]

Wow, awesome!😃 That is a massive project girl!😮 Always get help when you can, getting injured is just not worth it.🙃 That phone trick was epic.😁 Some times I feel like putting my phone under the wheel of my car LOL. 🤣 Have a great weekend!😀

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Ahaha I dunno about that 🤣

[@WoodshopDiaries]

You made me laugh out loud about the phone under the car wheel 🤣 I feel that sometimes too haha. I enjoy finding ways to do things myself when possible. I have to most days since I work by myself most of the time-and the dog and cat don’t do much to help except cheer me on 🤣 I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well and I really appreciate you watching!

[@irawardmusic]

@@WoodshopDiaries Yes indeed! Especially when the darn thing starts speaking to you without asking or you have to go through a hundred plus settings to do a simple task.😁🤣😂. You really knocked that one out of the park! That's the sign of a true fixer and a problem solver. Thanks and take care!

[@marck1726]

Well planned and well built, lots of good ideas and cool design.

[@viceb7]

So happy I found this channel!! I've been wanting to learn how to build a fence just like this

[@jodibraun6383]

The garden looks beautiful! You gave me some good ideas for my own, too, so thank you for that. I love that your cat is named "Bubby". My mum has always called me Bubby, and I've called all of my cats, regardless of their actual names, "my Bubbies". That word means "my very favourite thing", which I didn't realize until I was in my mid-40s, but it definitely seems an appropriate nickname for my cats. We also call all if their favourite toys their "Bubbies". 😅 Anyway, love the garden! It looks fabulous!

[@karenwarehime5494]

That's gorgeous, Shara!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Your fenced garden is gorgeous, love it!!!

[@johnkelley9877]

This is really impressive looking! Everything looks great and I enjoyed watching this come together. Thanks for sharing this.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching! I hope you have an amazing weekend!

[@katia2051]

Thank you so much for the instructions!

[@lynjermey6423]

Looks realloy beautiful.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you 💕

[@brunnie]

The whole project looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing and hope that the grapes, berries, and whatever else is planted does well for you. Until next time... build safe.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thanks so much! I hope so too…crossing my fingers we get some fruit this summer 🙌 I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!

[@estherfilip3275]

Oh my dear, you have so much finesse in everything you do!❤️

[@WoodshopDiaries]

You’re so kind. Thank you!

[@PointOWoodsgal]

This is awesome! I have been trying to decide on a look for a space I'm enclosing. I only have to make two sides - coming out from the corner of my house and turning to my deck. It's for an 18' x 24' space I have that's next to my tiny back deck that's off the kitchen, and I want my veggie garden there. My dad taught me well and even though I'm in my 60s now, this is a project I can tackle with a friend easily. Thank you for showing how it's done!

[@johnnycashh7148]

Great job.

[@shanaproctor100]

What a beautiful build! Love it.

[@DeborahBloom314]

I actually like the spaced out pavers. I'll keep that idea in mind for my own garden

[@brandytaylor2840]

Wow! Beautiful work!

[@TheZombiePossum]

Looks great! A clamp is a great set of "extra hands" in a pinch.

[@vickigonya9432]

Thats beautiful!!! Great job!!!

[@tigger24601]

Such an amazing garden! Thank you for showing how to make it work for you and how to work with what you've got.

[@sheilaanderson912]

Great job! None of us is perfect so thank you for keeping it real. :)

[@simritjhita6425]

Make sure to put your posts in to where your frost line is or below to make it last, especially if you want a gate. Two feet won't cut it in the northern states

[@marcyfarrell5369]

This is beautiful. I love it.

[@thefunkyt]

Wow! What a great job! You've inspired me to do this!!!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Happy building! 🙌 I really enjoyed building this one 😎

[@denisejones8991]

Thanks for sharing this is beautiful.👏👏👏

[@TheSouthernLady777]

Thanks for doing part of the work in sport shorts and boots, like a real girl pro! It looks fantastic!

[@ibmimi2566]

Gorgeous!! Great job!

[@bonitakopera7201]

First time watching. That looks amazing . u should add lights to it . that will look awesome at night .

[@SynthRockViking]

Wow your projects are lovely

[@ihesharema]

This is sooo beautiful!! I need to redo my garden and this will be perfect 😊. Thanks Shara!!

[@LilJeff]

I love your garden!

[@CVenza]

Lovely!

[@marcelmallory2761]

Bang up job! Very nice!

[@anonymouscrank]

You are talented. Considering you "eyeballed" this entire project and it looks this impressive--wow!

[@tk-xc2wg]

You are the best, you are the inspiration to all of us.Thank you

[@sandman2651]

Well worth waiting for looks great

[@WoodshopDiaries]

So glad you enjoyed it! I was so excited to share it finally!

[@lovejones7545]

Totally awesome Garden Build! You guys rocked it out. The pavers takes it to another level for sure.👍🏾💯

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thanks so much! I’m just glad I had somewhere to put the pile of paver base I had bought for another project that didn’t work out 😆 I’m really happy it worked out so well!

[@kmeeks92987]

How beautiful!!!!

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Shara, that was a lot of work but you make it look easy. Both Bubby and I appreciate your efforts. The end result really makes your artistic talents shine. We've been blessed with a couple of days of rain here so my carport project is temporarily on hold. I think the sun will shine this afternoon with cooler temperatures so I'll be back at it. I've been thinking I need a garden bench in my garden so I can watch the fruits of my labors grow. I wonder what that should look like? (hint hint) Thanks for Sharing!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you! That’s so kind. Send some rain our way when you’re done with it! 😅 we are hoping to get a little tomorrow. I’m tired of carrying water cans to water our gardens 🤣 funny thing-I’ve been dreaming up some garden bench ideas lately 😉 maybe I’ll share one soon. Good luck With your carport project. I hope you have a great weekend!

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

That's a great project. Thanks for posting and thumbs up!

[@Blue_Azure101]

This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@pmarthack]

Beautiful!

[@Ange_Bleu]

Wow you’re such a talented girl 👏🏻

[@MsLori1973]

I love it. This is exactly what i want in my back yard😊

[@9realitycheck9]

Liked your extra effort with the 2x2s as trim to frame out those squares. Nice overall job. 👍

[@royandcarihayes396]

This is beautiful! We built a 42x42 enclosed garden a few months back and your garden has inspired me to add ground level flower beds all around the inside! We have several raised beds and a few planters currently. Looking forward to more videos!

[@sivils8356]

Wow. Love it. you're so talented.

[@hmongCAM]

Wow!! You did an excellent job putting this together. Looks great!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@AIML2065]

THANK YOU.. and using Phone was amazing idea :)

[@adp75]

Impressive.

[@miguelcondessa1]

Nice work! 👌

[@jeffcarter1641]

Thank you for posting this. I'm looking to do something very similar to my existing raised beds.

[@pshaskins1]

I love your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to make them. I’m going to start beekeeping and this is perfect for the area I want to create. Also, I’m rehabbing a house. Your videos have been instrumental in teaching me and giving me confidence. Thank you.

[@megan1950]

This is so pretty. Definitely saving for when I get to build mine. I think I need to substitute the welded wire fence for hardware cloth or something to keep the birds and rabbits out of my blueberries, but it’ll be heavily inspired by this design. Such nice work. You made an instant fan.

[@mickeyroberson9082]

Beautiful

[@pinkeye00]

Beautiful .... we are building ours next weekend.

[@tammyrayburn1700]

Absolutely beautiful

[@juniorgc8]

Thanks for the step by step looks super cool great work

[@8oclockproduction]

This looks great! Definitely serving as inspiration for us.

[@judyjohnson1012]

Great job, I love what you did!

[@mon2dan]

So so beautiful! ❤❤

[@lovehealthmarket]

this is literally goals!!!

[@williamtaylor2412]

wow you did great it look's so NICE what a great job

[@farmervee_yt]

Beautiful fence and garden.

[@gloriapittersalfred4791]

Excellent!!

[@johannesputter8455]

It has something!👍

[@WoodshopDiaries]

I appreciate you watching!

[@dawnmyers9454]

You are amazing! The garden looks great!

[@michelesimpson2237]

Looks awesome job well done.

[@tory464]

💚👍great job!! Looks killer!!

[@easylife50]

great job!

[@Evazita68]

It looks amazing

[@Yamat3]

Loved this video. You capture everything I needed including building materials. Also love that you cut the wood as you installed it - this is a common place people add waste to their process that you didn’t run into