Think Outside the Box with a Unique Garden Design

It is hard to name a favorite garden design that we have done, there are hundreds.  However, we always enjoy it when we can think outside the box and design a garden with curves.  And, our curved gardens always seem to be a perfect fit for the space and client.

The priority when choosing a space for your veggie or cut-flower garden is to pick a spot with abundant sunlight.  Sometimes the spot with the most sunlight is not conducive to a traditional rectangular raised bed garden.  But, don’t worry, there are other great options.  

Steel and Stone Gardens Embrace Curves

A steel garden is a perfect choice when trying to match curves in existing landscaping.  For a Tanglewood client, we were able to design a steel garden bed that fit like a glove in a sunny spot just steps from her kitchen.  We love the location of this garden because it is close to the client’s potted fruit trees and makes a statement with the unique design.

If you want to create a focal point with a variety of texture, a stone garden would be a wonderful choice for your raised bed.  Just like steel gardens, stone gardens will last forever and are low maintenance.  Plus, an advantage of stone is that you can add a ledge to your stone garden for easy tending.  Our Memorial client has two smaller but mighty stone gardens that follow the curve of the driveway and are connected by an arch trellis.  The client enjoys growing tomatoes on one side of the arch and cucumbers on the other side of the arch trellis.  The rest of the garden is filled with herbs year round, peppers and eggplant in spring, and lettuce and broccoli in the fall.

Is a Curved Garden Right for You?

When designing your garden, embrace your space.  Your raised bed garden does not always need to be a square or rectangle.  By using steel or stone, you can have a unique, beautiful, productive garden.  If you need the Garden Girls help designing and installing your garden, book your consult here.