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My yard - upon moving in - didn't have a lot going for it, so I decided to feed the soil and install a raised bed.

I started by working in wood chips, compost, and soil to the existing clay yard.

This area needs more color and native pollinators.

After using some reclaimed lumber to build the raised bed, I started by planting with native perennials/herbs.

The left side is for perennials & herbs, while the right side is reserved for vegetables.

After some hard work and patience (3-4 months later) I can say it was definitely worth it.

Spring has sprung!

Left to Right: Trumpet vine, red potatoes, and pansies.

Maybe I could fit one more thing? ;)

Green beans, sugar snap peas, parsley, coreopsis, and mugwort.

Strawberries, butterfly milkweed, and dill.

Broccoli, collards, onions, and garlic.

Yucca and Indian Blanket are perfect perennials for this area.

Tomatoes grow more vigorously in pots because the soil warms up more quickly.

Trellised sugar snap peas and squash.

Raised bed built with salvaged lumber and bamboo; planted with dill, arugula, Brussels, carrots, and beets.

You can make a simple trellis for mellon's by using bamboo and twine.

Green beans should be picked regularly for continued production.

Having areas that are moist and shaded are perfect for attracting garden helpers like frogs. They eat pests including mosquitoes!

This is a pest called the leaf footed bug. Attracting natural predators like ladybugs, green lacewing, praying mantis, lizards, & frogs can help keep pests like this under control, thereby reducing the need for harsh pesticides.

Cantaloupe and watermelon can grow well in small mounds of soil, no pots or raised beds needed.

Dill, brussels, spinach, sweet potato, beets, and green beans.

Before pic: raised bed installation

After pic: This client wanted something very low maintenance while offering maximum privacy.

I recommend a raised bed that could be planted with Texas Sage and native, drought tolerant perennials.

Texas Sage can grow up to 10' in height, creating a privacy hedge that also muffles noise.

This gazebo was a collaboration with another contractor for the headquarters of a tech company named Zoho. They wanted a serene space for their employees to work outside.

Now that the gazebo is finished, I can focus on finishing the garden plots.

When I was hired, the farm was an empty field full of trash. This is the first plot of four that I would install throughout the year.

These plots were made by sheet mulching with cardboard and then mounding rich soil into rows, the walkways were created with mulch. I used stakes and string to keep the rows straight.