If you’re planning to start making your own vegetable garden, then it’s best to choose a layout from different varieties. Nowadays, you need not follow the traditional way of laying out your plants. There are a variety of layouts to choose from; surely there is one that will fit your style. Below are a couple of popular layouts to consider.
First, we have the Potager. This style basically follows that of a beautiful French Kitchen garden. With this style you can mix the herbs with a choice flowers, fruit trees, and of course vegetables. It is usually made up of symmetrical or repeating patterns of rectangular, square, or triangular plots. This style also lends itself to companion planting. This type of planting can help repel pests naturally by putting them next to a plant that scares off other pests.
The formal asymmetrical layout is ideal if you don’t want to be too rigid but you do prefer a sense of order. With this style, you can experiment with different geometric shapes. Making use of curved lines, modern materials, or casual furniture will help make the style less rigid. While adding a formal clipped hedge as the border of the garden, pond, or individual beds will add to a more structured feel.
There is also a layout that will best suit children. A child’s garden should be educational. It’s also a great incentive to get your children helping and eating the vegetables which they have grown themselves. You can include a tepee made from long sticks, fastened together at the top. Sugar snap peas are also a good idea so they can pick and eat them while they are gardening.
It may sound funny but there is actually a layout that is shaped like a pizza. This novelty plan is a perfect idea if you intend to grow plants or herbs that can be included in creating a delicious pizza! You can grow basil, oregano, garlic, marjoram, onion, tomatoes, and even peppers. Now you can make your own pizzas using ingredients found in your background.
These layouts are only a guide to how you can design your own vegetable garden. You don’t need to follow every style diligently. It may actually look better if you let your own creativity flow and make your own design.