Saturday, May 3, 2014

The NPS Community Garden

A peak at the community garden established by folk from the National Park Service.  The location is on Route 209 heading towards Milford (up near the 7-mile marker).

You know that you're at the right spot when you see this roadside vegetable stand
The garden is surrounded by an electrified fence
The garden plots
another view of the garden
Tool shed with water supply
Garden beds being prepped for the season

More Garden Designs

Today we'll take a look at some garden designs that might take a bit more work, but which leave a lasting impression.

Rock wall raised beds
 
garden with pool



a novel use of railroad ties

Classic railroad tie raised bed


Raised beds with plank walkway

Community container garden plot with bicycle parking

planting a rock garden

a water feature in the garden

art in the garden