Kitchen Garden

THE ONLY WAY IS UP!

It’s an exciting prospect – just when you thought you couldn’t fit any more pots or beds of home-grown crops into your garden anew opportunity awaits. Even the smallest garden has vertical spaces, all of which present the perfect place to grow many more tasty crops. A south or west-facing wall will get lots of sun during the day, offering radiated warmth and shelter to so many delicious fruits and vegetables. A simple trellis is all it takes to convert it from a bare, barren space into a hanging garden or support for a fruit tree or climbing crop.

A pergola or arch

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