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Growing vegetables is a fun and worthwhile activity. One you decide to grow a vegetable garden you will have to plan on where you are going to position it in your garden. Where is the best place for it? You can have your garden in your backyard, just make sure there’s enough sunlight to sustain your vegetables. Vegetable garden design and vegetable garden planning involves a great deal of thought.

Gardening entails plenty of digging so make sure you’re up for it.A vegetable bed should be wide enough so that you are able to weed in between all of your vegetables. A bed that is 3 foot wide is a good size to have. You should never waste space either.

Your garden doesn’t need to have vegetables only; you can have flowers interspersed with them. Flowers like marigold and roses help drive away pesky bugs.Many unwanted pests don’t like the smell of certain plants. You can also opt for poppies which are incredibly gorgeous in any garden. You could make a border around the edge of your bed.

Raised beds work very well for weeding and soil management.The disadvantage with raised beds is that they need more water.

Some people add statues in their garden for some variation and to add a centre piece. You can be creative and plant seedlings around the statue or ornament. This could also include a box that would attract the good kind of bugs like ladybirds that are good for your garden.

Other fun things you could include are some funky sprinklers (if water restrictions permit) or maybe you very own scare crow. Use your imagination to see what you can come up with. Think as crazy as you can and I bet you can come up with some unique ideas.

Having a home vegetable garden will bring you immense satisfaction and enjoyment! So get out now and see what you can come up with.

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