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How to build rendered raised garden bed?

ali86
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How to build rendered raised garden bed?

I’m looking to build a raised garden bed in the backyard.

How it looks currently:

Current stateCurrent state
Target:

Raised garden bed with a benchRaised garden bed with a bench
I’ve been thinking through the most DIY and budget-friendly way to do this. My current idea is to use sleepers for the frame, then fix fibre cement sheets to the front and apply a full textured coating so it looks like a rendered garden bed.

What I’m not sure about is durability, and whether this approach compromises quality in a meaningful way. Has anyone built something similar, or would you recommend a better method that’s still fairly DIY-friendly and cost-effective?

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