Block raised bed

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Bucket, garden hose with clean running water, garden sprayer, old concrete blocks, paintbrushes, Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Vista Blue, Resene Moss & Mould Killer, Resene Paint Prep and Housewash, Resene Sureseal, rubber gloves, spade, spirit level, stiff-bristled brush.

To get the look: Mark stained the background compost bin with Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Cherrywood.

Other ideas: For a soft green effect paint the blocks with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Envy.

How to build a concrete block garden bed

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