Terraced vegetable garden

For years we have struggled with the steep hillside at the back of our property. The previous owner had established a flower garden on the hill, but it had fallen into a neglected mass of invasive decorative grass and day lilies. It was much too wide to weed or cultivate. The steep hill made it difficult and sometimes dangerous to navigate. It was slippery and back-breaking. We called it the "jungle garden." In the spring of 2009, we decided to begin terracing the hill as seen in the photo…

California landscape designer Christian Douglas walks us through how to create your own edible garden

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Context Six Senses Douro Valley is a luxury hotel & spa in the historic wine estate of Vale Abrãao, in the Douro River Valley. The bonding valuable historical and cultural resources of a 19th century Douro farm are merged with new vibrant contemporary outdoor spaces that transmit both serene and exciting experiences to the guests, […]

In landscapes where there are hillsides, retaining wall terraces and planters made of structural timbers, stone, and masonry can create fertile planting spots that restrain erosion and provide flat surfaces for planting.

We worked with the owner of this Mercer Island home to completely transform his large, shady backyard and unproductive vegetable garden into a sunny productive space. The new extensive annual vegetable garden features deep raised beds, wide pathways, small production greenhouse, tool shed, rain garden and patio for entertaining. The site will also includes native plantings, cut-flower garden and a small farm stand that the owner will stock with the extra bounty from his garden.

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These easy tips, tricks, methods, and yard space ideas work hard to make your yard and garden feel tons bigger!