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How to level lawn to install garden beds?

min611x
Just Starting Out

How to level lawn to install garden beds?

Hi everyone,

 

I am putting in a couple of birdies raised garden beds. My lawn has a slight slope. What would be the best way to level these out? 

thank you 

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Jewelleryrescue
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: levelling garden bed

Hi  @min611x 

 

Nice garden  beds there. :smile:

 

The best way if  you agree is dig out a shallow  area for the raised end of the garden  bed to sit  down level into the ground .

Use a  spirit level or a  board across it with a  glass of  water to show  level length ways and level width ways.

 

Or place pavers  etc under the  lowest end and lift it up.  But I not  keen on the paver  showing ruining the nice lines of your  new garden bed.

 

Hope  this helps.

 

Nailbag
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: How to level lawn to install garden beds?

Hi @min611x 

 

By coincidence I just sent the drawing below to a mate of mine doing the exact same project today. It's essentially showing what @Jewelleryrescue outlined. 

 

Regards Nailbag

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JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: How to level lawn to install garden beds?

Hi @min611x,

 

I'd just like to extend a warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community.

 

It's great to see the fantastic @Jewelleryrescue and @Nailbag have already jumped in to advise. Their advice is exactly what I would recommend.

 

Let me know if there is anything else you need assistance with.

 

Jacob

 

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