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20 May 202

Evaluate Your Garden with Your DIY Project: Create a Stunning Flower Bed Using Treated Sleepers

Transform your garden into a beautiful and functional space with a DIY flower bed made from treated sleepers! Whether you're looking to add structure, create raised flower beds, or simply enhance your outdoor area, timber sleepers provide a stylish and durable solution.

Treated sleepers for garden

Why Use Treated Sleepers for your Garden? 

  • Long-Lasting & Durable: Treated timber sleepers are resistant to rot and weather damage.

  • Versatile: Use them for raised flower beds, garden borders, steps, or retaining walls.

  • Easy to work with: Simple to cut, stack, and secure in place for any DIY enthusiast.

  • Eco-Friendly: by trade professionals and homeowners alike

Project Details:

  • Materials Used: Treated timber sleepers, screws, brackets, and a waterproof membrane.

  • Time to Complete: 1–2 days.

  • Tools Needed: Saw, drill, measuring tape, spade, and level.
Garden Sleeper

Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Own Sleeper Flower Bed:

1. Plan Your Layout: Decide the shape and size of your flower bed. 2. Prepare the Ground: Clear and level the area where your sleepers will be placed. Lay the First 3. Layer: Position the sleepers and ensure they are level. 4. Stack & Secure: Drill sleepers together with screws or brackets for stability. 5. Add a Liner: Use a waterproof membrane to prevent soil from washing out. 6. Fill with Soil & Plant: Add compost, soil, and your choice of flowers or shrubs. 7. Finishing Touches: Treat the sleepers with a wood preservative for extra longevity.

Share Your DIY Project with Us!

Have you created a garden project using Snowdon Timber products? Send us your photos, and we might feature your work in our blog! Let’s inspire the DIY community together.


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