🖼️
The project:
garden needed alot of work, was overgrown and lacked character. so decided to go with a potted garden as i feel there is less maintenance. built the pergola to fill this space that was extended beyond the rest of the bed. very happy how its turned out.
- Materials:
2 timber posts 90x90
trellis 900x1800
90x35 pine 2@4.8
90x18 pine 70mtrs
tomber stakes
cabotts merbeau stain
mulch
Terracotta pots
plants
- Tools:
Drill
Circular saw
measuring tape
impact driver
- Step 1:
rough design first
remove existing plants
mark out position of footings for pergola
dig holes, fill with concrete, set in base brackets for posts.
cut all timbers to size
erect posts and level
build upper fram and attach
fix cross pieces to attach trellis
build box edging and tie down with stakes
spread out mulch
place pots to get an idea, then plants