![]() ![]() ![]() This garden space took us seven seasons of growing to get to. Some of my usual in-ground vegetable varieties are shelling peas, snow peas, corn, and potatoes. I also have four, 60′ in-ground rows to the right of the raised bed space that I use for vegetables that don’t grow as well in beds. My garden consists of (42) 4′ x 8′ and (6) 4′ x 12′ raised garden beds. Here’s what my vegetable garden space looks like for 2023: There are really only two spots on our property that is flat enough, definitely not completely flat, to easily define a garden space. We live in Vermont, which is notorious for its mountains and hills. One of the trickiest parts for me in deciding where to put our vegetable garden was factoring in the slope of the land. When we were house shopping I knew I wanted a large garden space that could expand as my skills, time, and knowledge grew. I am extremely grateful that when we bought our home it came with acreage. The space available to you really defines what you can and can’t do when it comes to gardening. Is there enough sun? Is it accessible for watering? Some people have very limited space and rely on container gardening. If you’ve been gardening for awhile you probably have a pretty well established area, but if you’re just beginning, think about the space you have available to you. The very first step to every good vegetable garden plan is to decide on your space. ![]() Here’s hoping a nugget of wisdom on how to create a vegetable garden plan can help you this season. I repeat, the vegetable garden did not expand! However, we are planning a brand new garden space this season to be Rowan’s cut flower garden.Īfter seven seasons of vegetable gardening, expanding the crops each season, and learning as I go, I wanted to share my insights with others. Drum roll please…the vegetable garden did not expand. I’m entering my eighth season of veggie gardening at this home and I hit a pretty impressive milestone this year, one that Colby will be glad to hear. Combine the two and put them into one giant post about creating how to create a vegetable garden plan and what do you get? One epic evening of writing about some of my favorite subjects and sharing with the internets. ![]()
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