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    Securing three sided raised bed to retaining wall

    What do you reckon to something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/IB-Style-Heavy-Duty-Shelf-Bracket-Galvanised/dp/B008AC63II/ref=sr_1_78?crid=27GPCBPZF2D50&keywords=galvanised+brackets&qid=1556203350&s=gateway&sprefix=galv%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-78 Short side secured to brick with anchor bolts...
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    Weed Control Under Decking

    You'd be surprised where stuff can grow!
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    Securing three sided raised bed to retaining wall

    Mostly climbers to go up trellises on the wall, maybe some grasses and some well contained bamboo. The raised bed is so high because I plan to use the front of it as the back to a bench seat.
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    Securing three sided raised bed to retaining wall

    Other side of the wall is the garden of the house behind us (land is approx. 2.5m higher the other side of the wall). I was planning on lining the back of the sleepers with pond liner. I was going to put plenty of gravel wrapped in weed proof membrane in front of the drainage holes in the brick...
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    Weed Control Under Decking

    Are the weeds growing through the membrane, or have they started growing in the Type 1 above the membrane? I would use shingle rather than Type 1 personally, as Type 1 can have some really fine/powdery stuff in it that weeds could root in. If that is the case, another layer of membrane and some...
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    Securing three sided raised bed to retaining wall

    I am currently undertaking a raised bed and decking project in my back garden. The plan is for the raised bed to be comprised of softwood sleepers (2400x200x100mm) on three sides, interlocked and secured together with 250mm Timberlok screws. The rear of the raised bed will be against a high...
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    Channeling concrete slab in new build house

    Hi all, In a couple of months, I will be moving into a new build house (built by a large national housebuilder). I intend to run telephone & CAT5 cables from the lounge, across the hall to under the stairs. When we take possession of the house, there will be no carpets down, so my thought was...
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