Cement Blocks Raised Garden Bed
by
Carol Speake - The Gardening Cook
(IC: blogger)
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A few years ago, I used some cement blocks to make a succulent plant shelving unit. I was never quite satisfied with the way it looked, so I took it all apart and remade it into a raised garden bed.
I'm loving the look now. I used additional planters and some cement decorative pieces to soften the look up.
It was easy to do and looks great in my large garden bed.
When I took it all apart I ended up with 16 cement blocks.
This is the way it looked a few years ago. I liked the shelving aspect but hated all the holes on the front. See the whole tutorial on my blog.
A decorative cement piece gave me an additional plant shelf.
Here it is, all planted. I added an extra plant stand and larger planters on the sides and front to soften the look.
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Suggested materials:
- Cement blocks (recycled)
- Plants and planters (Lowe's Hardware)
- Decorative cement shelf (recycles)
- Heart shaped planter (Craig's List)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published April 17th, 2017 10:19 AM
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Juliano on Mar 06, 2019
Yes I want to try this in my yard. I want to put my flowers in it and do away with flower pots will it work? What kind of planets will work together I always buy flowers that will come back every year
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Really pretty! Is it true that garden edibles should not be grown in the
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