HOW TO

Build a Whiskey/Wine Barrel Garden

It’s easy to build a whiskey barrel garden to create a personalized spot for planting! This piece is perfect for your front porch or outdoor landscaping. And the best news: you can grab everything you need at your local Home Depot.

The whiskey barrel garden we’re making is a quick and easy project, but it adds a ton of character to the outside of your home.

Before getting started, make sure you have everything you need. Watch the video for a tutorial, review the supply list and follow the step-by-step instructions!

The Steps

STEP 1

First, make sure the barrel has drainage holes in the bottom. If it doesn’t, drill three to four holes in the bottom.

STEP 2

Then, if you’ve chosen to add the plant stand, place the barrel on the rolling plant stand before filling it. This will make it easier to move once it’s full.

STEP 3

Start filling the bottom of the planter with approximately 2” to 3” of landscaping rocks to help with drainage.

STEP 4

Next, fill the barrel with NearSource Organics indoor/outdoor potting soil up until about 3” from the rim. Make sure to pack down the soil lightly as you go.

STEP 5

Once the planter is filled, start planting! We’ll start in the middle and work outward to the edge of the barrel. Grab your terra cotta pot, fill it with landscaping rocks to cover the bottom, and then add potting soil.

STEP 6

After that, make a wide hole in the middle of the soil, ensuring it’s deep enough for your plant root ball. Then plant your tall thriller plant of choice in the hole. Next plant spillers between the thriller plants and the edge of the pot.

STEP 7

Now that your pot is ready, place it in the center of the barrel filled with soil.

STEP 8

Next, plant your “filler” plants around the base of the terra cotta pot.

STEP 9

Lastly, add your final layer of spiller plants between the edge of the barrel and filler plants, and you’re all done!

Now your Barrel is ready for planting!

Supplies

Whiskey barrel – 25” diameter x 16” tall
Large terra pot – approx. 14” diameter
Landscape rocks – .5 cubic unit feet
Metal plant stand with wheels, which is optional
Plants – thrillers, fillers, spillers
NearSource Organic indoor/outdoor potting mix
Power drill with a Phillips head bit and ⅜” drill bit
Hand trowel

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