Garden Varieties

Kitchen Gardens are what you may typically think of for home vegetable & herb growing. Ideally positioned near the kitchen, they include one or more raised beds and/or growing pots, and are usually separated from the wider landscape (flower beds, lawn, etc). Kitchen gardens are the perfect option for folks looking to improve their food security in a sustainable way by growing their favorite veggies & herbs in a well-defined space. 

Features of Kitchen Gardens:

• 1+ raised beds and/or pots
• annual vegetables & herbs
• flowering plants 
• fencing to deter critters
• additional/optional components:
  • fruits & perennial vegetables
  • structures (trellis, pergola, bench)
  • rain barrel(s)

Also known as "edible landscapes", foodscapes integrate edible plants into the wider landscape. Foodscapes utilize existing beds/growing spaces, but also incorporate new areas for food production, often with the addition of fruit trees and/or berry bushes. Native plants are also a common element of foodscapes as they help attract beneficial insects to keep damaging pests in check. Foodscapes best ensure food security through a bountiful home harvest while also supporting/strengthening the local ecosystem. 

Features of Foodscapes:

• can include a kitchen garden, but is usually larger in scope & scale
• fruit trees & berries
• incorporated into the wider property/landscape
• flowering native plants
• food elements may not be fenced