Joni’s Garden Box Workshop: Build Your First Small Garden Box
A beginner‑friendly, hands‑on workshop where you’ll use real tools in a safe, supportive environment to assemble a small garden box you can use right away to grow your own flowers, herbs, and vegetables at home.
What you'll get in this workshop.
Get a 3‑hour, small‑group, in‑person workshop with Joni where you'll learn by doing—measuring, cutting, assembling, and finishing a small garden box with guidance every step of the way. You'll head home with the pride of building something useful with your own hands, plus a handy printed guide that includes the tools, materials, steps, safety tips, and Joni’s pro-tips so you can confidently build more garden boxes on your own.
What you’ll learn in this 3‑hour workshop
- How to design a simple raised garden box that fits your space
- How to safely use basic tools to measure, cut, and assemble your garden box
- How to choose lumber and materials that will last through the seasons
- How to put your box together step by step with beginner-friendly guidance
Your $157 Garden Box Workshop ticket includes:
- 3‑hour, in‑person, hands‑on workshop with Joni
- Step‑by‑step beginner-friendly guidance to build one raised garden box
- Use of all tools and workshop materials during the class
- A safe, supportive space to ask questions and build confidence using tools
- A take home, handy printed guide with all the workshop details
This is for you if…
- You love the idea of building your own beautiful cedar garden box and knowing you made it yourself
- You want to learn how to build simple, useful things with your own hands
- You feel nervous around tools but want a safe, supportive place to practice
- You want hands-on guidance with measuring, cutting wood, and assembling pieces
- You’re curious about power tools and want to learn how to use them confidently
- You’re excited to take your finished box home and enjoy planting in something you built
When & where
Date:Â Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (Alaska Time)
Location:Â 1747 Talkeetna Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Come ready to learn in a warm, beginner-safe workshop environment where you’ll build with guidance and leave proud of what you made.
What to bring (and what we provide)
All tools and materials for building the garden box frame are provided for you during the workshop, so you can focus on learning, building, and gaining confidence with each step.
You’re welcome to bring:
- A notebook and pen
- Photos or measurements of the spot where you’d like your garden box to go
- Closed‑toe shoes and comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dusty
After the workshop, you’ll take your box home to place, fill, and plant it on your own timeline. No prior building or gardening experience is required.
FAQs
Question 1:Â Will we be filling the box with soil and planting during the workshop?
Answer: No. In this workshop, we focus entirely on building the garden box itself in a clear, step-by-step way. You’ll leave with a finished box and a simple checklist of what to buy and how to fill and plant it at home.
Question 2: I’ve never built anything before. Will I be able to keep up?
Answer:Â Yes. This workshop is designed for beginners. Joni walks you through each step, explains the tools, and helps you build confidence with any part that feels intimidating.
Question 3:Â How will I know what to buy to fill and plant the box later?
Answer: You’ll leave with a simple list of recommended materials (soil, compost, etc.) and beginner‑friendly plant ideas, so you can set up and plant your box confidently at home.
