raised garden beds

Mohi Uddin Ahmed

5 years ago

hi, what would be the most cost effective way of making these raised white garden beds?

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chloeloves
5 years ago
Bricks or breeze blocks with render painted white
Mohi Uddin Ahmed
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5 years ago
thank you
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I think it could look really pretty but it’s obviously very narrow as you’ve said. I would therefore take inspiration from plants of the Mediterranean which are used to dry, ‘poor’ conditions. I did the same when I planted up a pallet which obviously is very narrow. Also taking into consideration your desire for evergreens, I’d suggest rosemary and lavender (think of the scents whilst sat there!) and possibly thyme. And interspersed with them- grasses is different weights and hues. You could then add some allium bulbs and agapanthus in between for some summer colour, but when they aren’t flowering you’ll have lots of different textures from the other plants to keep interest. Let us know what you decide, would love to see it finished!
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I think Sonia is right with the shrubs idea as they would be low maintenance except for an annual trim. Have a search for wall shrubs, these can be easily trained against a wall or fence. This blog has some nice suggestions: https://www.janetbligh.co.uk/5-essential-evergreen-shrubs-to-clothe-a-wall-or-fence/ In addition I’m going to add Cotoneaster horizontalis as it copes with tough conditions but won’t take up much root space. The RHS list it as a non native invasive species however so i would take care to keep it in check. The birds adore the berries tho. You could also grow climbers such as clematis (many varieties) or Jasmine for eg. They need a little help to start with, a support either with wires/trellis or through the shrubs but once they get going they just need an annual trim.
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Yorkshire Gardens
5 years ago
Hi Mohi, the most important consideration when building walls like this is to stop water from damaging the lovely smooth finish.

We achieve this by using dense concrete blocks for the main body of the wall which then sit on engineering bricks which are impermeable. The back of the wall is lined with a damp proof membrane and there is integral drainage in the soil behind. The top of the wall slopes back into the bed so that there is no standing water and finally the walls are finished with a silicone render which is also water resistant.

I wouldn't recommend a DIY construction of this type of wall.
Mohi Uddin Ahmed
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you so much for your detailed response, much appreciated. I agree it does seem a tad challenging for the DIY category.

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