Raised garden beds

Mohi Uddin Ahmed

16 May, 2018

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

Long town garden Strawberry Hill · More Info

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Hi thanks for your email. The most cost effective way is from concrete blockwork on a concrete footing. Blockwork is then rendered and painted, and waterproofed in the inside if a raised bed.
30 May, 2018
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Raised garden beds

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