Wicking Garden Beds on Sydney's Northern Beaches

The Northern Beaches, from Dee Why and North Curl Curl to Narrabeen and Seaforth, combine a hot, salt-laden coastal climate with sandy soils that drain almost too well, so conventional gardens and pots dry out fast. A wicking bed flips that problem on its head: the sealed reservoir holds water against the sandy ground and the sea breeze, keeping roots cool and steadily supplied so a Northern Beaches garden stays productive through
summer with only occasional topping up.


Our Northern Beaches work includes planters on marine-grade casters for seaside homes and larger backyard conversions. The projects below show how the system handles the coastal conditions here.