Garden bed assembly and method and kit therefor

Abstract

There is disclosed a garden bed assembly, a kit and a method of making it. The garden bed assembly includes at least one raised garden bed planter box for containing suitable planting soil or other growing media. The assembly as disclosed herein includes a fence for at least partially surrounding the box, and includes a series of fence sections. Each section has an open rigid frame and an open mesh material such as poultry wire or hardware cloth, extending thereacross to permit sunlight as well as pollinating bees to enter the assembly while prohibiting unwanted creatures such as a gophers, rabbits and other animals from gaining access to the growing plants in the garden bed box.

1 . A bracket for joining pieces of wood, comprising:
 at least one upstanding flange for being fastened to a face of one of the pieces of wood;   a horizontal flange integrally connected to the at least one upstanding flange and adjacent to the bottom edge of the one piece of wood, and   a retainer integrally connected to the horizontal flange and spaced from the upstanding flange for receiving the one piece of wood therebetween,   wherein the horizontal flange is shaped for joining together the end of the one piece of wood and the end of at least one other piece of wood, and the upstanding flange is adapted to secure the ends of the at least two pieces of wood.   
   
   
       2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal flange is L-shaped for joining together the ends of at least two pieces of wood. 
   
   
       3 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal flange is T-shaped for joining together the ends of at least three pieces of wood. 
   
   
       4 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one upstanding flange is perforated for receiving fastening devices. 
   
   
       5 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the at least one upstanding flange is between about 12 inches and about 24 inches. 
   
   
       6 . A bracket for joining at least three pieces of wood, comprising:
 at least one upstanding flange for being fastened to a face of one of the pieces of wood;   a horizontal flange integrally connected to the at least one upstanding flange and adjacent to the bottom edge of the one piece of wood, and   a retainer integrally connected to the horizontal flange and spaced from the upstanding flange for receiving the one piece of wood therebetween,   wherein the horizontal flange is T-shaped for joining together the ends of the three pieces of wood, and the upstanding flange is adapted to secure the ends of the three pieces of wood.   
   
   
       7 . The bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one upstanding flange is perforated for receiving fastening devices. 
   
   
       8 . The bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the height of the at least one upstanding flange is between about 12 inches and about 24 inches. 
   
   
       9 . A bracket for joining at least two pieces of wood, comprising:
 two upstanding flanges for being fastened to faces of the pieces of wood;   a horizontal flange integrally connected to the two upstanding flanges and adjacent to the bottom edge of at least two of the pieces of wood, and   a retainer integrally connected to the horizontal flange and spaced from the upstanding flange for receiving one piece of wood therebetween,   wherein the horizontal flange is L-shaped for joining together the ends of the at least two pieces of wood, and the upstanding flange is adapted to secure the ends of the two pieces of wood.   
   
   
       10 . The bracket of  claim 9 , wherein the upstanding flanges are perforated for receiving fastening devices. 
   
   
       11 . The bracket of  claim 9 , wherein the height of the upstanding flanges is between about 12 inches and about 24 inches. 
   
   
       12 . A method of joining pieces of wood using a bracket having at least one upstanding flange, a horizontal flange, and at least one retainer, comprising:
 placing a first piece of wood in the bracket between at least one of the upstanding flanges and at least one of the retainers with the bottom edge of the first piece of wood adjacent to the horizontal flange;   fastening the first piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges;   placing a second piece of wood in the bracket between at least one of the upstanding flanges and at least one of the retainers with the bottom edge of the second piece of wood adjacent to the horizontal flange and with an end of the second piece of wood adjacent to an end of the first piece of wood;   fastening the first piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges, and   wherein the junction of the first piece of wood and the second piece of wood is substantially a right angle.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising
 placing a third piece of wood in the bracket on top of the first piece of wood;   fastening the third piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges;   placing a fourth piece of wood in the bracket on top of the second piece of wood; and   fastening the fourth piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising
 placing a third piece of wood in the bracket between at least one of the upstanding flanges and at least one of the retainers with the bottom edge of the second piece of wood adjacent to the horizontal flange and with an end of the third piece of wood adjacent to the end of the second piece of wood;   fastening the third piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges, and   wherein the junction of the third piece of wood and the second piece of wood is substantially a right angle.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising
 placing a fourth piece of wood in the bracket on top of the first piece of wood;   fastening the fourth piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges;   placing a fifth piece of wood in the bracket on top of the second piece of wood;   fastening the fifth piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges;   placing a sixth piece of wood in the bracket on top of the third piece of wood; and   fastening the sixth piece of wood to at least one of the upstanding flanges.