5 Garden Layouts To Consider For Your Space

 

1. Long Row Garden

The simplest vegetable garden layout is the long row garden. Crops are planted in long straight single or double rows, and the pathways between rows can be mulched to control weeds and conserve moisture. This layout works best in open areas with ample sunshine. The rows run in a north-south orientation to make efficient use of the sunlight throughout the day, and to promote good air circulation.

2. Raised Bed Garden

Raised bed gardens are easily sized and configured to fit the available space. The raised beds themselves are bottomless wooden or masonry frames that are filled with a mixture of soil and compost. They make an excellent choice for areas with compacted or heavy clay soil, or even when gardening over the pavement. Tall raised beds make an accessible choice that reduces or eliminates bending and stooping.

3. Terrace Garden

A terrace garden layout can make use of a steep slope by stair-stepping long narrow beds into the contours, running perpendicular to the angle of the slope. The terrace is held securely by a retaining wall and topped with garden soil. Construction of the terraces is labor and time-consuming, but they could very well outlast the garden.

4. Keyhole Garden

The traditional keyhole garden is a smallish, circular raised bed with a person-sized notch or wedge missing for access into the center. This basic design can be adapted on a larger scale using a narrow pathway leading to a larger central hub area. The entry path and hub, whether paved or sodded, are enclosed by layers of perennials, shrubs and trees to create an intimate feeling. This layout is meant to be a destination, so if space allows, consider including a seating area.

5. Knot Garden

Classic knot gardens are formal spaces that incorporate intricately crossing and undulating patterns of tightly manicured plants and typically fragrant perennial herbs, inside a square frame. The pathways between the plants are dressed with fine-textured gravel. Functionally, these are ornamental spaces meant to be appreciated from an elevated vantage point with little foot traffic.

SOURCE & CREDIT – https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/outdoor/garden-layout-ideas/

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