Fenced vegetable garden with raised beds

[Wheats]

A large vegetable garden with raised beds surrounded by wire and timber fencing. 

• The project
• Tools and materials
• Steps
• How to build a raised garden bed
• More inspiration for your raised garden project

The project

My wife saw a design for a fence surrounding a vegie garden in one of the Bunnings magazines. She wanted plenty of space for fruits, vegies and herbs. She liked the look of it. The only problem was we didn’t have a vegie garden yet. So the project was born.

Once I had drawn out plans, ordered all the materials and gathered everything that I needed for the build itself, it took approximately three weeks. We had a lot of rain interruptions and had to do it before and after work and on weekends. Still have to put a gate on the entrance. All materials were purchased from Bunnings. 

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Cypress posts
  
  
• Weathershield paint in Monument 
  
  
• Pavers
  
  
• Mesh panels
  
  
• Saddle clips
  
  
• Galvanised timber screws
  
  
• Concrete.

Tools used in the project:

• Tape measure
  
  
• Hammer
  
  
• Post hole digger
  
  
• Circular saw
  
  
• Shovel
  
  
• Spirit level
  
  
• Bolt cutters.

Steps

Step 1

First, I had to clean the area and measure out where the posts would go. I dug holes for the posts and concreted them in. 

 

Step 2

Once the concrete was set, I could start cutting the boards to size and attaching them. 

 

Step 3

I painted the entire thing with a weather resistant paint in Monument to match the fence. I cut the wire mesh to size and and attached them to the inside of the frame using the saddle clips. 

 

Step 4

Once the garden beds were finished, we added two Birdies raised garden beds and pavers to walk on.

 

Step 5

We added soil and plants and a compost bin.

We are really are enjoying the garden bed. I’m pretty happy with how it has turned out and my wife and daughter love it, especially the compost bin that has been put in. We are loving growing our own food.

How to build a raised garden bed

Experienced Workshop member Adam has included a video in the step-by-step guide How to build a raised garden bed, along with a list of the tools and materials you'll need.

More inspiration for your raised garden project

Community member Meling used Sienna treated Pine sleepers when building a raised garden bed with netting.

This Pine sleepers and Merbau raised garden bed cost Workshop member Rufaro only $200 to build.

Check out our Top 10 most popular raised garden beds for more creative ideas from our community members. 

[mich1972]

I love this ! What have you got growing in there at the moment @Wheats ? 😃🪴

[Wheats]

@mich1972 currently have a lemon & lime bush on one side, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots & snow peas around the edges. The garden beds in the middle have all sorts of herbs growing.

[Old-gal24]

@Wheats 

Thank you for sharing this post on raised garden beds and fencing.   I am wondering if you intend to put a gate on this yard to close it off?  I'm guessing you have built this fenced in area to shut out ?  pets, vermin?

Or is the fencing to be used as trellis type plants?

Cheers

This Old gal

[Wheats]

@Old-gal24 

Yes, I finished it off with a gate. Put the gate on to keep out pets & also it just finishes it off nicer.

cheers 

[brianhj]

Hi @Wheats it looks fantastic! Wondering how you prepared the ground to achieve that flat look to lay your pavers on? Mine just kept growing weeds no matter what I did.

[EricL]

Hello @brianhj 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us.

Let me tag @Wheats as well to make them aware of your kind words and question. I have to say that the clean grassless preparation of the area is truly remarkable. How did they stop the weeds from growing in all that free soil. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Wheats]

hi @brianhj,

Thanks for the comment. The ground was already pretty level from the site cut on the property, however to stop weeds

growing I actually dug down & removed the top 100mm of soil. This was hard work as the soil where I live is pretty crap & hard. I then put down about 100mm of crushed rock & compacted down. 
I then motored the pavers in place. I have had a few weed come through but nowhere near the amount I have in other areas of the yard.

I do intend to finished the area off with white pebbles.

Hope this helps.