My Backyard Garden

Ft and this is an ideal size which provides a variety of vegetables for a family of four with enough extra to share with neighbors.

My backyard garden. The plants in your garden will want to face south and will require a minimum of five hours of direct sunlight per day. Also a vegetable garden is a place people like to gather so keep it close to a pathway. How to start a backyard garden 1. It can occupy one of the corners while at the center you can have a seating area framed by a small fence.

Orientation to sun and shade. So the appearance of your backyard garden will look fresher. Choose your growing site thoughtfully. If your backyard has enough space and you want to add a few more crops to your veggie garden here are some suggestions for the best use of more space.

In her book churchill profiles lauri kranz a garden decorator who s worked with clients like adam scott and maya rudolph in initial consultations kranz will analyze the prospective site and determine what plants will thrive in that situation. A small pergola or a gazebo like structure can definitely make a backyard garden look dreamy. You will need a few garden tools like tote rake trans planter digger pruner weeding fork and trowel. Adding a pathway from your house until the edge of your backyard garden will keep your guests from stepping on the grass.

If you plant your garden at the back of the yard make sure you re willing to trek out every day or so to check for droopy plants that need water destructive pests and produce that s ready to pick. The furniture can be casual and made of wooden pallets and grass can grow freely around it as a way to add some color and let nature take over the decor. Through my backyard remodel i completely transformed my backyard by adding in a backyard patio a healing garden and outdoor entertaining space. Potatoes as the cost of bread rises potatoes are more and more valued as a nutritious starchy food.

Plant your garden where you ll walk by it daily so that you remember to care for it. Have a water source close by. Our backyard garden is 20 x 25 500 sq. This garden space is so near and dear to my heart.

It s where i started my garden therapy and the inspiration for this website. How to start a garden in your backyard know your garden tools. If you already have a pathway in your backyard you are able to renovate it by changing the model or the materials used. Make it easy to access.

Bird baths that sit on pedestals are ideal for keeping birds out of harm s way if cats visit your garden but if you don t want to spend the money on such a feature then carving out shallows pools and puddles in your backyard will also prove effective. Take note of your environment before you dive elbow deep in soil. Before anything else you need to gather the gardening tools that you need. If you need to bring in soil compost mulch or wood by truck or car make sure your garden can be easily reached by a vehicle.