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- Raised bed as a replacement for fence or wall
- Ideas for raised beds as a plot of land
- Plant the raised bed as a privacy screen
- Observe applicable building regulations
- Tips
Above all, a very elongated raised bed can be used as a property boundary
Raised bed as a replacement for fence or wall
Of course, such a raised flower box can be placed in the middle of the garden. But you can also use it in the structuring of your garden - or as a fence or wall replacement for the purpose of the property demarcation. Also, a raised bed can be used well, not to let a high fence or a wall look too powerful and to use the garden space before meaningful.
Ideas for raised beds as a plot of land
The raised bed can replace the property demarcation completely or partially - ie instead of a fence, a wall or a hedge be built - or installed in front of an existing fence for loosening. Length, height and shape are left entirely to your design wishes, but you should not plan the bed wider than 70 to a maximum of 80 centimeters. In general, you will only be able to edit it from three sides - one long side and possibly one or both short sides - while the second long side will fail. This finally serves as a property boundary and is either on the border to the neighbors or directly to a fence or a wall. As far as the choice of materials is concerned, it is advisable to pick up existing materials - in front of a stone wall you set a stone raised bed, in front of a wooden fence a wooden bed, etc.
Plant the raised bed as a privacy screen
If the neighbor can not look at the terrace, then the bordering raised bed can also be planted as a privacy screen. Various perennials, shrubs and even tall summer flowers are suitable for this purpose. In higher beds are also such plants as privacy, which would be too low for this purpose at ground level. Suitable would be for example:
When planting, pay attention to the filling of the raised bed: For perennials and shrubs you can not use a compost raised bed, as this will sink too much. Instead, add suitable humus and potting soil, mixed with mature compost and horn shavings.
Observe applicable building regulations
If you want to use a raised bed instead of a fence or other plot boundary, you may need to comply with applicable building codes. These are regulated either in the municipal statutes or in state law, in the case of allotments and in their statutes. So you have to
However, a building permit is usually not available for a raised bed, as it can be dismantled at any time.
Tips
If possible, build a stable raised bed that does not rot within a few years and then has to be replaced. Very well suited are, for example, stone raised beds or those with a border of gabions.