Pilkey Garden
I have always said this: “The closer your veggie bed is to your back door or kitchen door, the more you’ll use it,” she says. “If you can easily see the kitchen garden from your door or window, you’ll probably take better care of it and also be more inspired to use it in your daily meals.” Both proximity to your home and ability to access beds via pathways or raised planters can make jobs such as harvesting and watering more convenient.
edibles for partial sun exposure include greens such as lettuces, kale, chard and collards, and heat-sensitive herbs like cilantro. For areas with morning sun only, Bennett will often plant small sour citrus fruits such as lemon, lime, kumquats or calamondin. “If I’m dealing with full shade, there are several varieties of ferns, bamboos and ginger whose young shoots are edible and can be harvested to cook and eat,” Bennett says. She adds that shaded spots can also be used for mushroom cultivation.
Stunning: gravel, wisteria vines flowers hanging over
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