Proud of her work-free patio garden :: The SouthtownStar :: Lifestyles

"I love fresh, home grown ingredients when I cook and bake but I don't have the time or inclination for the work involved in a traditional garden. A weed-free, hassle-free patio garden serves the purpose and takes up very little time or room. Placing some of the more 'critter' comfort foods like lettuce and swiss chard up on the patio railing or in hanging baskets eliminates the necessity for an armed sentinel to guard the garden from bands of marauders hopping and munching among the epicurean delights they think the homeowner has set out for them. It also simplifies the task of watering and weeding. I keep a never used hoe and rake next to the pots to scare weeds away and remind myself how easy a garden it is to maintain.

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Building a small vegetable garden

Jane Gates
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LA Landscape Design Examiner

As the prices of fresh vegetables soar and the safety of commercially cultivated crops comes into question, there is no better time than now to grow your own vegetable garden. If you don't have a lot of space or time to spend growing your own edibles, you can still build a small vegetable garden. There are many ways to do this, so here are just some ideas on how to build a small vegetable garden that will reward your efforts.

Find a location in the garden -- front or back yard or patio -- in full sun. Make sure it is easily accessible for maintenance and harvesting. If you have to hike to crop food, you may not use your vegetable garden enough. You can build a vegetable garden directly into/onto the ground, or, if you don't have that space, you can build a vegetable garden using containers or a container concept.

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