Merrylands, NSW

A forward thinking strata in Merrylands wished to provide their diverse residents with an in-house community garden.

We installed these on a second floor communal terrace, and pre-planted 50% of the growing area with a seasonal planting package to set things off to a good start.

Western Sydney runs hotter and drier than the coast, with long stretches of summer heat that punish conventional beds, so a self-watering raised bed that holds water in reserve is well matched to the climate. On a strata terrace like this one in Merrylands, fully lined beds also give the drainage control a rooftop garden needs.

Residents get a productive, shared vegetable garden that shrugs off heatwaves and needs little upkeep. Built from durable, food-safe timber, these raised garden beds are made to last. UrbanVeg builds raised garden beds and self-watering planters across Merrylands and Western Sydney.