Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Costa visits Millie at home to help with the latest DIY garden project – building a free-standing deck.

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This is a segment from season 36 episode 32 of Gardening Australia.

0:00:00 | Welcome and The Plan
0:00:35 | Prepping the Base with Footings
0:01:03 | Establishing the Layout
(Using string lines to define the extent of the deck and setting the blocks)
0:02:08 | Preparing the Bearers & Timber
0:02:51 | Setting the Bearers (Frame)
0:03:46 | Cutting and Fixing the Deck Boards
0:05:07 | The Deck is Built!
0:05:38 | Landscaping: Planting Rosemary
0:06:20 | Planting Ground Cover Saltbush
0:07:44 | Final Thoughts and Cuppa

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