Beautifully designed keyhole kitchen garden compliments this historic stone house in the Upper Arlington area of Columbus, Ohio. This was a custom design and installation for a longtime client who recently moved to a new home and needed a new vegetable garden.

While you are dreaming about future PSL’s and apple picking you might not be thinking about planning your garden. But fall is actually the BEST time of year to plan and install your kitchen garden.

This formal potager garden was a dream to design. We included 4 very large, cedar raised beds with plenty of space in the center of the garden for a farm style table.

It’s winter. It’s cold and dreary here in Columbus, Ohio. And its the perfect time to get a jump start on the growing season.

Winter is the best time to plan your season and prepare for a thriving kitchen garden. A well planned and well designed garden is more successful, less stressful, and less time consuming overall.

Here are 4 planning tips for a successful kitchen garden