After having recently remodeled the front of our chicken run, I felt we needed to add some interest to it and, on a whim, put my husband to work making a flower box. The beauty of this micro flower garden is that the chickens can neither eat them nor trample it! Using spare wood from a previous project, he whipped up this flower box in less than a half an hour (paint drying time not included)

The front of my run, before flower box installation.The front of my run, before flower box installation.

The top piece of the run measures 90 inches, so two pieces of wood were cut to 90 inches. The 2 ends and middle support were cut to 3 inches each. The wood was painted with paint we had on-hand and the five pieces were then screwed together.

Inspector #7 (Buff Orpington) and Lucy (an Easter Egger)

After assembling the box, 1/4 inch hardware cloth was nailed to the bottom. I thought this would make the flower box lighter and allow for excellent drainage

The bottom of the flower box was lined with burlap to keep the soil from washing through the hardware cloth when watered.

Once lined with burlap, the box was screwed to the front of the run
I added some potting soil and compost, courtesy of my feathered pets, and then planted vinca vines and some petunias.

After having recently remodeled the front of our chicken run, I felt we needed to add some interest to it and, on a whim, put my husband to work making a flower box. The beauty of this micro flower garden is that the chickens can neither eat them nor trample it!
 

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After having recently remodeled the front of our chicken run, I felt we needed to add some interest to it and, on a whim, put my husband to work making a flower box. The beauty of this micro flower garden is that the chickens can neither eat them nor trample it! Using spare wood from a previous project, he whipped up this flower box in less than a half an hour (paint drying time not included)

The front of my run, before flower box installation.The front of my run, before flower box installation.

The top piece of the run measures 90 inches, so two pieces of wood were cut to 90 inches. The 2 ends and middle support were cut to 3 inches each. The wood was painted with paint we had on-hand and the five pieces were then screwed together.

Inspector #7 (Buff Orpington) and Lucy (an Easter Egger)

After assembling the box, 1/4 inch hardware cloth was nailed to the bottom. I thought this would make the flower box lighter and allow for excellent drainage

The bottom of the flower box was lined with burlap to keep the soil from washing through the hardware cloth when watered.

Once lined with burlap, the box was screwed to the front of the run
I added some potting soil and compost, courtesy of my feathered pets, and then planted vinca vines and some petunias.

After having recently remodeled the front of our chicken run, I felt we needed to add some interest to it and, on a whim, put my husband to work making a flower box. The beauty of this micro flower garden is that the chickens can neither eat them nor trample it!
 
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Erin Nicole Nelson
Erin Nicole Nelson
10 years ago

very cute! I am interested in what post you may have and research you may have done regarding soy free and corn free chicken feed. Can you direct me to any posts or places to find good, reputable information? THanks!

Backyard Chicken Lady
Backyard Chicken Lady
10 years ago

What a cool idea! I have got to make some of these.

amy mayen
amy mayen
10 years ago

That's so cool!!!

nature gurl
nature gurl
10 years ago

Love how cozy it makes the coop look!

TheChickenChick
10 years ago

Thanks Rachel! :)