How to Create an Inspiring Kitchen Garden

Guest Blog #128, Entry #595, July 22, 2011

I’ve noticed that the average homeowner is starting to become more conscious about what foods they eat and feed to their family. From growing their own organic vegetables to creative gardening that is easily accessible when sitting on your outdoor porch,  this shift is healthier and gratifying!

Today my Guest Blogger, Arcadian Lighting, shows you how to create an inspiring kitchen garden and helps you choose which type of garden is right for you.

More and more people are creating kitchen gardens due to the recession. There is nothing like growing your own fruit and veggies, walking out to the garden and picking them to cook for your family and friends. Here are 8 ideas for a kitchen garden, from an old fashioned Victory garden to a single window box salad garden. Add a table and chairs, plus some unexpected outdoor lighting and you can dine on the fruits of your labor in the middle of where they grew.

Tree Hugger (via)

During World War II, kitchen gardens were called Victory gardens and encouraged by the government.  Growing and sharing enough fruits and veggies for you and your neighbors is a great way to build community.

Mother Earth News (via)

Replace grass and decorative perennials with vegetable beds around your deck or patio.  Less mowing, more growing!

Studio Blog (via)

For a small space, use a variety of containers to add interest.  Use your imagination to reuse and repurpose containers and vessels into miniature gardens.

Country Living (via)

Fencing can delineate your kitchen garden from the rest of the yard. Use wood to create borders and bean and cucumber teepees.

Bloomtown (via)

A side yard can easily be turned into a kitchen garden with narrow, tall planter boxes that line a walkway. Containers and raised bed kitchen gardens are great for small spaces. Make sure to add wall lights nearby for visibility at night.

Hip Chic Digs (via)

A structured French style kitchen garden has straight lines and organized beds that create swaths of color. Plant a bed with a single type of vegetable to create this look.

DIY Life (via)

A single window box can grow lettuce and herbs for a salad garden right outside your kitchen window.

Apartment Therapy (via)

Even if you don’t have outdoor space, you can create a kitchen garden on a sunny windowsill. Fresh herbs can be grown in a variety of pots and containers. With the right lighting fixture to supplement the sunlight, plants can thrive year round.

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