An edible garden design brightens up a plain vegetable garden into a lovely aesthetic quality that seems good enough for even a front lawn. Most edible-growing plants, such as nut and fruit trees, thrive best and grow best when they are tucked into shady areas. Shade creates a better environment for many types of vegetables and fruits. It provides protection from wind, reduces the need for additional irrigation, and keeps soil damp. All these factors lead to a healthier garden soil.
In an edible garden design, a border can be used, and there are various borders to choose from. Some borders are permanent; others are temporary. Some vegetable landscaping ideas, such as edible gardens, utilize a variety of borders. One border is a row of small potted vegetables growing upside down from one parent container.
The colors and textures of borders can vary depending on the type of landscaping project. In an edible garden design, border rows can be made of brick, gravel, sand or concrete pavers. If you are planning a border with edible plants in it, then the pavers should be colored white, green or tan. You may also use any natural material for your landscaping border, such as stone, bricks, wood, etc. The border doesn’t have to be perfectly straight or even.
Since edibles require less water, the plants don’t need to be put in shallow containers. In an edible garden design, plants are often placed in full sun so that they can get as much as they need. Full sunlight is beneficial because it promotes the germination of seeds. However, if partial sunlight is too limiting, then place the plants in half sun. Plants can be placed in different areas in your yard, but try to keep them away from hard scrubs, bricks or other types of tress.
Since the edibles are food-producing plants themselves, make sure they are placed in areas where they will get ample amount of light, whether that is in full sun or half or some shade. When planning your edible garden design, think about the types of food-producing plants that you want to grow and the proximity to your home where you can get those plants. Do this when planning your yard layout and landscape. Remember to place the food-producing plants at the same height, proximity to each other and within the area of your home.
A well-liked edible garden design is a fruit-filled vegetable patch. This design is great for vegetable gardens used to produce fresh fruit, such as melons, peaches, apricots, berries and grapes. You can even add some decorative materials, such as hanging baskets, planters, hanging nets and trellises to spice things up.
Vegetable gardens can be planted almost anywhere. Some people plant vegetables on the side of their house facing the street so when it’s time to harvest they can take the vegetables indoors to prevent any bad weather conditions. Others plant on a raised bed in a pot garden. Others still like to plant vegetables and fruits together on a raised bed with a fence or wall to keep animals out.
Regardless of what type edible garden design you choose, make sure that you plant the right vegetables in the right areas in your garden. Different plants need different amounts of sunlight, water and nutrients. It can be hard to get all the information you need when it comes to planting vegetables and fruits in your own kitchen garden designs. However, with a little bit of information, you’ll be able to create the perfect edible garden design for your home.
Before you begin designing your edible garden design, consider what kind of growing conditions you’ll have in your area. You’ll also need to determine whether you’ll be starting with perennials, annuals or vegetables that grow quickly and don’t reproduce. Check with your city for the kind of permits and codes you’ll need to obtain for your home and your landscaping project. Permit details can vary greatly depending on where you live. For example, in the greater Los Angeles area there are special permits that are required if you’re planning on installing solar panels on your home. Permits can also vary greatly depending on where you live in the U.S.
Once you know the basics, it’s time to do some research. The simplest way to do research is to check out books from your local library. There are also many magazines on home landscaping and gardening. Other options include visiting your local farmers market, looking at catalogs from large landscape companies and checking the Internet for articles on vegetable landscaping and vegetable plants garden design.
To get started with your new vegetable garden, select vegetables that grow slowly (not too tall) such as lettuce and radishes; fast growing vegetables such as green beans and zucchini; and perennial herbs such as basil, chives and oregano. You can save money by only planting the vegetables that you will actually eat. And don’t forget to put a border of small grasses and/or straw between your vegetables and the larger rocks or soil layers in your garden bed!