How to Design and Plant a Garden in Small Spaces

Having fresh vegetables during summer months that you grew and picked yourself is priceless. If you have a small space in your yard you can make a garden. Here are some great tips to maximize that space to get the most plants and fresh vegetables in that small space. While most vegetable gardens are square or rectangle yours don't have to be if you are working with a small space you may have to get a little creative. This can be done.

When looking for a space chooses spaces that get direct sunlight that lasts about four to six hours a day. You don't want your garden shadowed by fences or trees. The garden will need sunny spots for your garden. Since you will be working with a small area you may want to break up your garden into different spots and areas of your yard. Each one of these spaces will need the direct sunlight.

If you are planting just a few vegetable plants in your garden you can do taller plants in one section so that the taller plants don't block the sunlight of the smaller ground plants. Another idea would be to plant the garden in a horseshoe shape with the taller plants on the one section then working your way around to the lower closer to the ground plants. The gardens don't have to be square any shape that will work in your space will work for a garden.

Working in a small area you may not be able to plant all the vegetable plants that you would like you have to choose which plants that you want the most. For me I would have a garden of nothing but corn on the cob, but your garden will be what ever you want the fresh vegetable. One way to maximize your space would be to build it up like a pyramid. You can build upwards and still plant many plants. For strawberries you can plant these in a pyramid area, this way you are not taking up much ground space but still able to plant many plants in that small area. Grapes can be used to create privacy fences, these are great because with some stakes and string you can arrange the grape vines to work in small spaces.

There are many ways that you can design and plant many plants in a small space. When working with a small space don't think of the typical garden space and shape. You will have to get creative in order to get the most plants and returns on your plants for the season.