BUILD A VERTICAL GARDEN

TIME TO GROW UP!

CHOOSING WOOD

Although pressure-treated lumber no longer contains arsenic, I still avoid using treated lumber where I'm growing food. Decay-resistant woods such as redwood and red cedar are two alternatives that look great and last for years.

MEET THE BUILDER

PROJECT EDITOR JAY CORK MISSES HAVING A HOBBY FARM, BUT THIS VERTICAL GARDEN PROVIDES HIM WITH PLENTY OF VEGGIES WITHOUT ALL THE COYOTES.

I love having a vegetable garden, but since I moved to the city, my space is limited. This vertical garden a simple, attractive design built with cedar boards-has a small footprint and vertical "acreage" that makes the most of my urban backyard. And I appreciate that I can garden with a lot less bending!

1 MAKE THE FIRST LEG

Following Figure A, mark the cutting lines on a 2x6 cedar leg blank. Cut the stair steps and angled ends using any method you are comfortable with. I used a jigsaw and a miter saw.

2 CUT THE REMAINING LEGS

Use the first leg as a template to lay out the other two. Cut them as you did the first one.

3 ASSEMBLE THE TRIPOD