Garden & Landscape

When you need a long term solution for curbs, borders, or a retaining wall; cedar 4×6 Eco Timbers work Fantastic. They are stable, stand up well in moist conditions and stack well.  

For curves, cutting them at 1 foot increments at 1-4 degree mitres makes it easy to follow various contours of lawns & gardens. 

For circles, increase or decrease your angle to make any circle you want.

An excellent choice for containing mulch or provide separation between brick, aggregates, lawn or garden.

Insulating the walls where there is no glazing with a mould resistant rigid foam product (i.e. north and west wall) will help preserve heat on cold days.

A sloped roof 4/12-6/12 will help keep heavy snow off in the winter.

Lumber Care: Once you start construction, keep your wood building materials covered with a tarp, especially on hot sunny days. This makes a huge difference as it keeps your lumber straight & true!

Help get an earlier start on the season, great for intense high yield gardening. Easy access.

Material:  Cypress, Cedar, or Redwood; all are naturally resistant to moisture and contain no harmful preservatives.

Material Size: stacked 2×6, 2×8, 2×10, or 2×12 for home use with 4×4 posts in the corners and middle.‍

Stacked 4×6 for serious gardeners fastened every four feet with 6”structural screws.

Height; 8” minimum. One foot high is preferential to most common plants while two foot high will accommodate the needs of larger plants (tomatoes, etc.) and is also an ideal height for wheelchair access.

Liners; Along the sides only, use landscape fabric or a rubberized membrane. Cover the top with a wood trim piece to protect it from UV damage and keep it in place.

Cardboard and newspaper are an acceptable liner for the bottom. Avoid waterproof membranes as they may retain too much water, causing root rot.

Soil: twigs, sticks and branches on the bottom, as a future food source for the plants. Covered by sandy loam soil as it drains well.  Followed by peat (naturally manages balanced water supply.  Mix of compost and topsoil on top.

When you need a long term solution for curbs, borders, or a retaining wall; cedar 4×6 Eco Timbers work Fantastic. They are stable, stand up well in moist conditions and stack well.

For curves, cutting them at 1 foot increments at 1-4 degree mitres makes it easy to follow various contours of lawns & gardens.

For circles, increase or decrease your angle to make any circle you want.

An excellent choice for containing mulch or provide separation between brick, aggregates, lawn or garden.