Dover Heights, NSW

A lady in Dover Heights wanted to finish a renovation of the house she grew up in with a couple of lovely wicking beds so she could grow vegetables with her daughter.

The trellis on the sunny side of the yard will allow her to grow beans, snow peas, tomatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers and a variety of other climbing veg.

Perched on the Eastern Suburbs clifftops, Dover Heights gets plenty of sun but plenty of salt wind too, so a bed that keeps its soil moist below the surface is well matched to the conditions. A trellis on the sunny side lets the family grow climbers and make the most of the bright aspect.

It is a lovely way to garden together, and the reservoir keeps everything watered with little effort. Kiln-dried and food-safe, the timber is built to weather the clifftop salt and wind for years. If you'd like to grow with the family in Dover Heights or elsewhere across the Eastern Suburbs, we'd love to help you plan a bed.