April 21, 2012

THE KITCHEN GARDEN - FENCES + GATES


The kitchen garden, which we hoped to finish last fall, is now a spring project. The weather has been unseasonably warm as of late (hello, 70 degrees), so we'll need to move quickly if we want to plant our veggies and flowers for this year's growing season.  The finer details are still being developed, but I am currently envisioning raised planter beds with 6" high weathered steel edging, bluish/grey compacted gravel paths, and circular timber post fence with transparent mesh infill. I've heard that the perimeter fence should be at least 9' tall (!!) to keep out nibbling deer, but I'm hoping that we can get away with a 6' fence, adding netting over the beds later if need be. See below and above for fence and gate inspiration. I LOVE the idea of adding a bit of color to the fence, whether it's through a blue door or red fence post finials.



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