The Bounty

Productive, edible, alive

A garden that feeds you. Raised vegetable beds, fruit trees, herb spirals, and space for chickens if you want them. This is a garden designed for harvest, not just admiration.

The Philosophy

There's something deeply satisfying about eating food you've grown yourself. The Bounty garden maximizes productive growing space without sacrificing beauty. It's a working garden that still looks good.

This design treats your garden as a productive ecosystem. We plan for succession planting, companion planting, and year-round harvests. But we also create structure and visual order so the garden looks intentional, not chaotic.

Key Features

Raised Bed System

Waist-height beds that make gardening easier on your back, with defined paths between them for access and order.

Fruit Tree Espaliers

Apples, pears, or plums trained flat against walls or fences-maximum fruit in minimum space with beautiful structure.

Herb Spiral

A compact, efficient way to grow culinary herbs at different heights and exposures, right outside your kitchen door.

Soft Fruit Zone

Raspberries, blackberries, currants, and gooseberries-productive boundaries that provide summer abundance.

Composting Station

Practical, contained compost bins positioned for easy access but discreet placement. The heart of a productive garden.

Chicken Run Ready

Optional zone for a small coop and run, positioned to give chickens shelter, sun, and easy access for egg collection.

The Planting System

The Bounty is organized around productive planting zones that work together throughout the seasons:

The Four-Plot Rotation

Raised beds organized for crop rotation: roots, legumes, brassicas, and leafy greens. This system maintains soil health and prevents pest build-up naturally.

The Perimeter Harvest

Spring: Rhubarb, early asparagus, forced sea kale
Summer: Raspberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries
Autumn: Apples, pears, late plums, quinces
Winter: Brussels sprouts, kale, leeks, parsnips

The Herb Collection

A mix of perennial herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary, oregano) and annuals (basil, coriander, dill) positioned for kitchen convenience and pollinator support.

Layout Principles

The Bounty garden follows a practical logic that makes daily gardening efficient:

Zone 1: The Kitchen Garden

Closest to the house: herbs, salad leaves, and quick-harvest crops. You're here every day, so it needs to be convenient.

Zone 2: The Production Beds

The main growing area with raised beds organized by crop family. Paths are wide enough for a wheelbarrow, and beds are sized for easy reach from all sides.

Zone 3: The Orchard Wall

Boundaries planted with trained fruit trees and soft fruit. This vertical growing space provides structure and maximum yield.

Zone 4: The Utility Corner

Compost bins, water butts, and tool storage-tucked away but accessible. Optional chicken area if desired.

Maintenance Level

High. A productive garden demands regular attention-sowing, planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting. But the work is seasonal and deeply rewarding. This isn't a garden for occasional visitors; it's for people who find joy in the daily rituals of growing food.

Plan for 3-5 hours per week during the growing season, more during peak harvest periods. The design minimizes unnecessary work (no fussy ornamental beds to maintain), but growing food well requires commitment.

Ready to Grow Your Bounty?

This design can be adapted to your space, soil, and growing ambitions. We'll adjust bed sizes, fruit varieties, and layout to suit your specific conditions.

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