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So you have picked up your raised garden bed what now? In this blog, you will learn what you will need to know that are important for your raised garden bed that you have just purchased from Mitre 10, Aldi, Kmart, Stratco or Bunnings or made it yourself from sleepers or concrete blocks. We all know that growing your food is as smart of an idea as it is healthy. It guarantees food security and is the best way to know where your food has come from. ( no nasty pesticides) It is also e …

Why have an outdoor cat enclosure (Catio) for your Furbaby? Read below as there are some great reasons why to have an outdoor enclosure for your cat. A cat enclosure is a great way to keep your little friend safe and secure. The dangers for a cat roaming the neighbourhood can be : People - neighbours or people that are not fond of cats Poisons - Cats need to be careful of garden insecticides, rat & mouse poison and there are a few plants that will make them sick such as tu …

Want an easy way to build a custom DIY garden bed for your herbs and veggies without paying a fortune?It's easy. See below how we put together a custom-sized, wicking raised garden bed.I built my own DIY self watering raised garden bed the size perfect for me. You can do this too.I have located the raised garden bed on our deck where we can pick our herbs and strawberries for our meals with ease. I have built it where it is easy for us to access with the size we require for our herbs and picked …

Want to build the ultimate DIY kayak trolling motor mount easily?Read below to see how you how I built a trolling motor mount for my Hobie Tandem island from PVC connectors and pipe. Firstly the reason why we are building with PVC pipe and connectors is that it is Lightweight – So it will not add too much weight to your KayakStrong – essential to hold the trolling motor Will NOT rust or rot – If you want to kayak in saltwater this is important over time Will not absorb odours – It will n …

Don't want to spend thousands of dollars on a greenhouse that is hard to build and expensive?Of course, you don't. You have just bought your Bunnings plants and shouldn't have to pay the earth to help them thrive. Design and build it yourself to your requirements. Build it as big (greenhouse) or small (cold frame) as you want. Don't have the size dictated to you - add or remove elements of the greenhouse when you want.We will discuss below:.What is a greenhouse?What is a cold frame …