DIY L-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Plans: Corner Bench, Trellis, Cedar PDF

DIY L-shaped raised garden bed plans: a 7' x 7' cedar corner bed with a built-in L bench and two 6' climbing trellis screens. Beginner PDF, one long weekend.

- Product: Sunnymead Corner Nook L-Shaped Raised Bed, a cedar corner raised garden bed with a built-in L-shaped bench and two trellis screens
- Format: Digital PDF download
- Pages: 27
- Paper Size: US Letter
- Units: Imperial (inches, 1/16" precision), metric cut lengths for reference
- Dimensions: L shape 7' 0" x 7' 0" (84" x 84") outside, each arm 30" wide, fits a 7' 4" x 7' 4" corner
- Bed: 3 rows of 2x6 cedar, 16-1/2" deep, 2x6 cap rail at 18" seat height
- Bench: L-shaped slatted bench in the inside corner, 17" deep, seat at 18" flush with the caps, 22 cedar 2x4 slats
- Trellis Screens: One per arm, 2 bays each with 4 openings of 16-7/8" x 22-3/4" (16 in all), top cap at 6' 1-1/2"
- Growing Area: 25.3 sq ft, about 33 cu ft (1.2 cu yd) of soil
- Style: Natural cedar bed and bench with slate blue painted posts and screens
- Materials: 2x6 and 2x4 cedar walls, caps, slats and 2x2 grid, pressure-treated 4x4 posts, 2x4 and 2x6 screen rails, caps and bench frame
- Skill Level: Beginner (square cuts plus five cap notches, template included)
- Build Time: One long weekend, 2 people for setting the walls
- Includes: 12 illustrated steps, shopping list, master cut list, cut diagrams, cap notch templates, plan view, screen elevation, bench section, 7 finished renderings
- Best For: A sunny garden or patio corner, or against two fences, where you want flowers, herbs, salad crops and climbers around a seat
- Delivery: Instant PDF download after purchase, no physical item shipped

## What's Included in This L-Shaped Raised Garden Bed Plan

This 27-page plan shows you how to build an L-shaped cedar raised bed that wraps a garden corner. A slatted L bench sits in the inside corner at the same 18" height as the cap rails, and two climbing trellis screens rise along the outer walls, so you sit surrounded by plants.

- Overview and specifications table
- Plan view, screen elevation and bench section drawings with dimensions
- Before You Start notes on tools, lumber, paint, placement and fasteners
- Shopping list for lumber, hardware and supplies
- Master cut list with part IDs, cut lengths and millimeter references
- Cut diagrams for every store board
- Cap notch templates for the outer caps that fit around the tall posts
- 12 illustrated steps, each with parts, fasteners, a tip and a check
- Planting, finishing and care guide
- 7 computer renderings of the finished nook, bare and planted

## Corner Raised Garden Bed with Bench Features

- 7' x 7' L footprint with two 30" wide arms
- 16-1/2" deep cedar bed walls with an 18" seat-height cap rail
- Built-in L-shaped slatted bench, 17" deep, on ledgers, beams and four legs
- Two trellis screens with 16 openings for climbing plants, about 6' tall
- Five tall 4x4 posts in the outer walls carry the screens, no concrete footings needed
- The L is symmetrical, so it fits a left or right corner as drawn

## Cedar Corner Bed Plans in PDF Format

The plan is a digital PDF on US Letter paper. All drawings and measurements are imperial, in inches to 1/16" precision. The cut list also shows millimeters for reference. You can print the pages for the workshop or open them on a tablet or phone.

## Who These DIY L-Shaped Raised Bed Plans Are For

The build is beginner friendly: every cut is square except five notches in the outer caps, and a template shows where to cut them. You need a miter or circular saw, a jigsaw, a drill/driver and a helper for setting the walls. It suits gardeners who want a planter bench, a corner raised bed and a trellis screen in one project for a garden, patio or fence corner.

## How to Use This Corner Raised Bed Plan

1. Purchase the plan.
2. Download the PDF from the link on your order page and in your email.
3. Print it or open it on your screen.
4. Buy materials from the shopping list and cut parts with the cut list and cut diagrams.
5. Follow the 12 illustrated steps to build the L bed, the trellis screens and the bench.

## Digital Product Note

This is a digital download. No physical item is shipped. The PDF is available instantly after purchase.

## Terms of Use

This plan is for personal use. You may build as many as you like for your own property. You may not resell, share or publish the PDF or its drawings.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do I download the PDF after purchase?

After checkout you get a download link on the order confirmation page and in your confirmation email. Click it to download the PDF, then print it or open it on any device.

### Does this L-shaped raised garden bed fit a left or right corner?

This L-shaped raised garden bed fits either corner, because the L is symmetrical. It needs a corner of at least 7' 4" x 7' 4".

### How much soil does the L-shaped raised bed need?

The L-shaped raised bed takes about 33 cu ft (1.2 cu yd) of raised-bed mix, filled to 1" below the wall top. That gives 25.3 sq ft of growing area.

### Can I build the corner raised bed without the bench?

Yes. The plan lists which steps and parts to skip to build the corner raised bed without the bench, and nothing else changes.

### Does the corner raised bed with trellis need footings?

No. The tall trellis posts are part of a heavy, soil-filled L, so the corner raised bed with trellis needs no footings. In very windy places, tie the screen tops to the fence or wall behind.

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