Recently we installed a beautiful keyhole kitchen garden in Upper Arlington. This was done for a longtime client who recently moved and wanted a new kitchen garden for her space. Our wonderful garden consultant, Robin spearheaded this garden design and project so I’m going to let her tell you how the day went. Enjoy! I woke up to the sound of thunder and pouring rain, but was relieved when I checked the radar to see that the storms would pass through by 8:00 AM. I checked with the head of the landscaping crew while eating my breakfast, but we were all set for an 8:00 start time ..read more

Yep, you can still plant one more season in your garden here in Columbus, Ohio.  There’s a common misconception that you can only plant in the garden in mid May and that the growing season is over by the end of September. However, you can actually begin planting in early April and you can continue to plant every single month until October. Depending on what you plant you can even continue to harvest into December or later. In Columbus, our first frost date is generally around October 8th. A lot of vegetables will mature in around sixty days and can tolerate frost ..read more

When spending time in the garden is your happy place. Our wonderful client recently moved into this home in Plain City and knew that she needed a kitchen garden. She has been gardening for years and for her, spending time in her garden brings her peace and joy. She wanted a space that was beautiful and complimented her lovely home and yard. She had a few restrictions due to an HOA, but we created a design that worked for her home and space. Before This kitchen garden was installed by our garden consultant, Jenny. We installed three raised beds with two arched trellises. After We planted her ..read more

Nothing can crush a gardener’s spirit quite like pests and diseases destroying their precious plant babies.  As growers, we put so much love and care into our gardens. Watching a vegetable plant get decimated by a pest or disease can feel so frustrating and discouraging. However, pests are a part of organic gardening, so finding ways to deal with them is essential.  The good news is that your plants are so healthy that nature wants in on that delicious action.  If the bugs don’t want your plants, then it's time to worry.  Here are 3 steps to take to help tackle pests in yo ..read more

This client had such an amazing vision for their kitchen garden. During the consult we found two locations that could work for a kitchen garden. The first was a very small space in their backyard. The second was much larger and was located in their front yard. It can take a lot of guts to put a vegetable garden in your front yard, but we know that if it is done right it can make such a dramatic and stunning statement. This stone potager garden in Upper Arlington definitely checks those boxes. Before Photo of the Garden Space This space was all grass and was completely unused. We designed the ..read more

Most frost tolerant crops can withstand temperatures as low as 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Meaning you can continue to enjoy them well into Fall. Here in Columbus, Ohio you can expect to keep harvesting from your garden thru October, November, and potentially beyond depending on that fickle Ohio weather. Greens like arugula, mustard, spinach, carrots, and kale make great fall crops. These can also be easily protected from the elements so that they can be enjoyed even longer. Woo hoo!  It is surprisingly easy to extend the growing season for these crops. Here’s what you’ll need to do. Gather yo ..read more

We love brand new gardeners! A lot of our clients are brand new to growing food at home. They are interested in trying, but feel very nervous about getting started. Almost every single one tells me that they are afraid they will kill everything. Spoiler alert: they never kill everything. Before photo of the space And this particular client is no different. We met in the fall of 2020 and she wanted to start growing food at home, but didn’t know where to begin. I remember feeling the exact same way when I first started. This is why newbie growers have a special place in my heart. With limited ..read more

It’s October in Columbus, Ohio. I bet you’re thinking the planting season is over? Think again! Now is the perfect time to plant garlic in the garden.  Garlic is so easy to grow, it barely needs any attention at all and it’s one few edibles that can be planted in the fall with little to no protection needed from hard freezes. Sound good to you? Good, let’s get started. Here’s how to grow garlic. Choose your variety Hardneck garlic: has a sharper flavor and produces garlic scapes, which can be clipped and eaten before the bulbs are ready to harvest. It’s also hardier making it a bette ..read more

It all started with a consult… I met with our wonderful client at her Upper Arlington home in January of 2020. She had an existing tiered kitchen garden. Some of it had done well, well other things had suffered. She explained to me that she loved gardening, but felt like her space was unorganized and hard to maintain because of the tiers. Before photo of the client’s existing garden We redesigned the area for her and her garden was one of the first of the season to be installed. We created a twin garden, with 2 cedar raised beds, two custom, steel panel trellises, and gravel pathways surround ..read more

It’s September and we are still planting in the vegetable garden. And we are challenging you to do the same! During garden consultations, one thing I spend a lot of time discussing with clients is the different growing seasons of Columbus. Many people think that the growing season starts in May and ends in September. However, our gardening season can actually last through November, or even longer depending on the weather. If you have warm season crops like peppers, squash, cucumbers, or tomatoes that are ready to come out of the garden, you can easily replace them ..read more