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An established community garden growing a range of vegetables in raised garden beds. It was the winner of best community project in our 2024 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects.
The project
This community garden is in Brooklyn Park, South Australia. Three years on we now have more beds and a wide variety of vegetables growing, which are enjoyed by the village residents.
We are growing broad beans, lettuce, radishes, spinach, rocket, carrots, silver beets, capsicum, celery, spring onions, salad onions, snow peas, beetroot, garlic, rhubarb, and seasonal herbs.
We first prepared, levelled and cleaned the site. Then assembled and built raised garden beds. They were then filled with soil, potting, and compost mix before planting seeds and seedlings.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
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How to build a raised garden bed
Raised garden beds are extremely popular for growing vegetables and flowers. When designed and built well, they can look brilliant and become a real feature of your backyard. Experienced Bunnings Workshop community member Adam shows you How to build a raised garden bed in his comprehensive step-by-step guide.
More inspiration for your vegetable garden
Bunnings Workshop community member Wheats created this fenced vegetable garden with raised beds.
Community member Annette completed a backyard vegetable garden makeover, transforming a dry, barren yard into a lush garden.
For more great ideas, check out 7 ways to build a raised garden bed.
Afternoon @IDIG
Must say a garden standing up to the test of time is worthy of the win! Congratulations!
Makes me want to get back out ther and fix up mine
Dave
Good Morning @IDIG I am just checking in with you to see how your went throughout the summer months with your crops and are you starting to prepare for Autumn planting ? Your Garden beds would certainly give a lot of beginner gardeners inspiration to grow vegetables , herbs and fruits in their own gardens
