| | Plant | Number | Spacing | Spacing in Rows | Notes |
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Alyssum
| 1 | 5" | 5" x 5" | Buy this transplant at the nursery. You only need one! It grows so beautifully here. |
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Artichoke (Globe)
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Plant in the fall. |
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Asparagus
| 6 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Plant in the fall. |
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Aster (China)
| 5 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Plant by scattering seeds in open spaces. |
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Basil
| 5 | 7" | 5" x 9" | There are so many varieties of basil to enjoy. Get creative and plant what you love. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Contender
| 7 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | I also love Calima, Purple Tepee, and Dragon's Tongue and recommend incorporating them all for variety and beauty.
All are planted directly from seed. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
| 14 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | I also love Calima, Purple Tepee, and Dragon's Tongue and recommend incorporating them all for variety and beauty.
All are planted directly from seed. |
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Borage
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 11" | Buy a pack of borage seeds and plant one in the open spaces. |
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Calendula
| 3 | 11" | 9" x 1' 11" | Transplants can be found in the nurseries sometimes. If you can't find them by seed or substitute marigolds. |
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Chamomile
| 4 | 11" | 9" x 1' 3" | Plants are available in nurseries. |
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Cosmos
| 4 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Plant seeds. |
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Cucumber
| 4 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Choose any varieties you like in the nursery. |
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Eggplant
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | Black Beauty and Rosa Bianca are my favorites. |
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Lavender
| 3 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | Plant lavender in a pot and don't water unless leaves begin to dry. It grows much better in a pot because they do not like moisture. |
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Lemon Balm
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Plant transplants now. |
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Lemongrass
| 2 | 2' 3" | 1' 11" x 2' 11" | Plant transplants now. |
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Marigold
| 6 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Plant transplants now. |
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Mint
| 3 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Plant mint in a pot to keep it from taking over the bed. Mint is invasive. |
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Mizuna
| 2 | 9" | 7" x 11" | Plant seeds now. |
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Onion (Perennial)
| 3 | 5" | 5" x 5" | Use grocery store cuttings for best results. Trim all green off of green onions and plant bulbs with whites above ground. |
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Pepper
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Gypsy peppers are my all time favorite. Any varities you enjoy are fine. |
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Rose
| 2 | 2' 11" | 1' 11" x 4' 11" | 'Cecile Bruner' roses are my favorite. 'Peggy Martin' would be my second choice. |
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Rosemary
| 2 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Choose creeping rosemary, so that it spills out the bed. It is gorgeous! Do not plant any variety besides creeping. I have cuttings to share! |
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Salvia
| 4 | 11" | 11" x 11" | This is a great plant for cutting and the bees love it! |
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Spinach (Malabar)
| 4 | 11" | 9" x 1' 1" | This warm season spinach will grow great here all summer. Plant seed or transplant. |
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Squash (Summer)
| 3 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 'Black Beauty' and 'White Scallop Squash' are my favorite varieties. |
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Strawberry
| 9 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Plant bare root plants in the fall. |
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Sunflower
| 4 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Plant transplants. |
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Thyme
| 3 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | Plants transplants. |
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Tomato (Small)
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Choose cherry varieties like 'Sungold' to grow on arches. It is beautiful! |
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Zinnia
| 14 | 11" | 11" x 11" | 'Polar Bear' and 'Queen Lime' are my favorite! Plant by scattering seeds in empty spaces. |
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