2-Tier Vertical Cedar Ladder Planter Box for Small Spaces

Overview

The Timberlane Gardens 2-tier Vertical Cedar Ladder Planter gives you dependable growing space in a compact footprint. Designed for patios, balconies, porches, and small outdoor areas, this planter provides two levels of planting space while taking up minimal room when placed against a wall, fence, or the side of a structure.

• Compact vertical planting for small spaces
• Ideal for patios, balconies, townhomes, and smaller outdoor areas
• Two stacked planting tiers maximize growing space in a narrow footprint
• Designed to lean securely against a wall, fence, shed, or the side of a house
• Keeps herbs and flowers at a convenient height for watering and harvesting

Handcrafted Select Cedar construction

• Frame is built from Select Cedar, naturally rot resistant and suitable for edible plants.
• Box frames use dowel-pin joinery and mortise-and-tenon construction for strength without metal fasteners.
• Boards are left untreated with no chemical coatings so plants grow cleanly.
• Each piece is hand-cut and fit-tested for a solid, wobble-free assembly.
• Handcrafted by Timberlane Gardens in Homer Glen, Illinois.

Removable planter box inserts

• Includes three standard 17-inch plastic flower-box inserts — two for the planter plus one spare.
• Soil sits inside the inserts instead of directly against the wood, helping prevent rot and extending the life of the cedar frame. The inserts are made from polypropylene, a very stable plastic trusted in commercial food-growing systems that keeps soil away from the wood while staying safe for herbs and vegetables.
• Inserts can be filled at a table or potting bench, then dropped into the frame when ready.
• Easy to empty and clean between seasons, making replanting simpler and less messy.
• The spare insert can be used to start new seedlings so the planter never has an empty tier.
• Replacement inserts use a standard size that is readily available from many online retailers if you ever need extras.

Easy, tool-free assembly

• Planter assembles in minutes with no tools required.
• Cedar components slide and lock together using the built-in joinery.
• Lightweight for setup but sturdy once positioned.
• Stands approximately 48 inches tall, leaning at about 46 inches when placed against a wall or fence.

For a step-by-step demonstration, you can watch the assembly video here: Timberlane Gardens 2-Tier Vertical Planter Assembly.

Designed for herbs, flowers, and edibles

• Ideal for herbs, salad greens, strawberries, and compact vegetables.
• Works well for annual flowers, pollinator mixes, and kitchen-garden favorites.
• A good option for renters or small-space gardeners needing a vertical, portable growing solution.

Specifications

• Overall height: approximately 48 in; about 46 in when leaning
• Overall width: 24 in
• Number of tiers: 2 planting levels
• Planter inserts: three 17 in plastic liners included (two in use, one spare)
• Frame material: untreated Select Cedar
• Insert material: plastic flower-box liners
• Assembly: tool-free slide-together design
• Design status: patent pending

Warranty

This planter includes a 2-year limited replacement warranty on the cedar frame components. Timberlane Gardens will replace material pieces that develop structural defects due to faulty materials or workmanship for 24 months from the date of purchase and cover shipping on approved warranty parts. Cosmetic changes, normal weathering, damage from misuse, and use outside the intended purpose are not covered. The warranty excludes the plastic inserts and any B-stock items.

We use sustainably sourced Select Cedar grown in the Pacific Northwest here in the USA, left completely untreated. Cedar is naturally rot-resistant with no chemical coatings, preservatives, or wood treatments added, and is safe for growing herbs, salad greens, vegetables, and other edible plants.

Learn why cedar is a better long-term choice than metal raised beds.

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