Garden Layouts

 Various Layouts Used Throughout my Yard

🌿 Garden Talk | by Guy Saldiveri | March 1, 2026

Over the years, I’ve had to modify how and where I grow things. For this reason, I prefer to use containers or grow bags for most of the vegetables, and fixed beds for things that I use for permanent crops like garlic and onions. The fixed beds also serve well for some other plants such as okra, corn, and sometimes squash. 

These layouts allow me to move things around fairly easily if weather patterns change or get to a point where the plants will be damaged for some reason.

Using cattle panels for trellises provides very sturdy support. They also make it easy for me to provide shade (with shade cloth) if needed. I can also create greenhouses for winter use without having to build other structures. 

This method also gives me more, and easier control over the soil environment when it comes to amendments or dealing with disease, and saves a lot of work when it comes time for weeding. 

The only real drawback I find is container gardening does take more attentiveness when it comes to watering. The soil in the containers has a tendency to dry out faster than in-ground beds, so plants will require more frequent watering in the summer months.

Other than that, I’ve had great success growing in containers and I will probably continue to use them for most of my vegetables.

Most of these gardens are still in use and continue to perform very well. 

Hopefully, they will inspire and provide some ideas you may want to incorporate into your own gardens. 

 

Happy Gardening 🌱