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Gardens that earn their keep.
A garden is the part of the yard that changes every week. This collection covers the productive and the ornamental: raised vegetable beds and potagers, flower borders and cutting gardens, greenhouses and cold frames, trellises and arbours, rock gardens and the well-designed chicken coop.
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What makes a great garden.
A garden is the part of the yard that changes every week. This collection covers the productive and the ornamental: raised vegetable beds and potagers, flower borders and cutting gardens, greenhouses and cold frames, trellises and arbours, rock gardens and the well-designed chicken coop.
Notice the structure underneath — paths wide enough for a wheelbarrow, beds you can reach across, water close by, and edges that keep it looking intentional in February. Save the layouts that fit your space and your appetite for work.
What to look for as you browse
- Path width and bed width — can you reach and can a wheelbarrow pass
- Where the water is and how far the kitchen door is
- Edges and structure that still look good in winter
Good to know
Common questions
How wide should raised beds be?
Four feet at most, so you can reach the middle from either side without stepping in; eight to ten inches deep for most vegetables, deeper for root crops.
Where should a vegetable garden go?
The sunniest, flattest spot you have — six to eight hours of sun — close to the kitchen and a tap. Convenience matters more than size.
What makes a flower bed look designed?
Repetition and edges: three to five plants repeated in drifts, a clear edge of steel, stone or a mown strip, and something evergreen for winter.
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