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In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor how to build a double-hexagon raised garden beds for herbs.

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Raised beds are a great way to grow plants, vegetables, and herbs, especially when the soil is too rocky or tough to plant them in the ground. When a local Girl Scout troop reached out to the team at Ask This Old House about their old raised beds, the team couldn’t wait to get to work designing solutions. And general contractor Tom Silva’s design appears to be quite a challenge on its own: a double-hexagon raised bed.

But, it doesn’t have to be that complicated, and Tom shows host Kevin O’Connor just how simple it is. This guide will explain the process.

Difficulty: ⅗
Cost: Around $120
Time: 6 hours

Where to find it?
As part of a special episode, the cast partner with a local Girl Scout troop to rebuild garden beds at their local library. To help, Tom and Kevin build a hexagon-shaped, divided herb planter out of cedar boards.

Tom uses a miter saw [homedepot.sjv.io/AWAyVj] to cut the cedar boards [homedepot.sjv.io/vN043d].

Tom and Kevin assemble the planter and secure the boards with wood glue [homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn] and screws [homedepot.sjv.io/eKQrXj].

All supplies used for this project can be found at most home centers.

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Materials:
3 cedar 2x8x8 boards [homedepot.sjv.io/vN043d]
Stainless steel screws [homedepot.sjv.io/eKQrXj]
Wood glue [homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn]

Tools:
Tape measure [homedepot.sjv.io/rQEBXy]
Miter saw [homedepot.sjv.io/AWAyVj]
Drill [https://homedepot.sjv.io/R50Wna]
Drill bits [https://homedepot.sjv.io/eKQ2vg]

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42 Comments

  4. Reaperbot

    swear they wanted to merge the boy scouts of American and girl scouts of American a while back due to verse reasons. don't recall if it every happened though.

  9. Erik The Viking

    Goes to show you the amount of math that's used in woodworking. You learn to be very good with fractions, angles and geometry. I sometimes get into trigonometry.

  17. guardduck25

    Tony was bleeding Kevin's mind with those measurements right off the cuff. What Kevin didn't know Tommy already had this all figured out. Shhhhh, don't tell Kevin.

  20. KevinNHaw

    Very cool, but why didn't they have any of the girls in the workshop to help make it? I'm sure there were logistical/shooting schedule/legal reasons, but it's a missed opportunity to show that woodworking/trades are great for them too!

  32. Aaronw Francis

    This has nothing to do with this video but I built a room in my basement that has no duct work or windows . How can I ventilate the room to combat mold. Cutting the wall is no issue.

  36. ryan soo

    I would be curious to hear your landscaper Roger Cook talk about the small gardening phenomenon book "All New Square Foot Gardening, 3rd edition" by Mel Bartholomew, which would seem to be a perfect partner for a small garden space or design like this.

  38. Edgr Rickett

    I had to take algebra in eighth grade so I kinda know what you're doing here, kinda. i'm grateful I got taught so well when I was in school

  40. Dave Deatherage

    I love this old house 🏠🏡 I've watched them for years now, only able to watch on opb channel 10 my area. Now I can watch anytime on Youtube.👌👍🇺🇸🙏

  41. Colin Duffy

    This is great and all but what do you do with it? Put it directly on the ground? There's no bottom to this? You just fill each cavity with dirt? I never understand why this Old House cuts the segment short on YouTube..? This isn't television where you have to have exact minutes.. I would love if they showed longer versions online! Put the pieces in that got edited out!

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