How to Grow Vegetables in an Attractive Setting

How to Grow Vegetables in an Attractive Setting

Since the main reason for growing vegetables is to provide food for the table the kitchen garden is often hidden from view. However it is perfectly possible to create a productive area that is also an attractive landscape feature. I came across an article by Lauren Dunec Hoang which describes eight design strategies that you can use to make your veggies as attractive as your flower borders. This comes from the Houzz website.

With a thoughtful layout and careful selection of plants, edible gardens can be destinations in the garden, not just for harvesting but also as places of beauty. Here are eight design strategies for setting up your kitchen garden ? no matter how big or small it may be ? into a garden that?s both bountiful and a feast for the eyes.
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