Most of us have some kind of garden or backyard, and you may be wondering how to lay it out to get the most out of it.

You may have lots of space and want to add raised beds or if you only got a smaller space you could use pots, containers or planters. You could fill your garden space with flowers or growing your own vegetables…or a bit of both.

Here are some ideas for your backyard…

If you’ve got garden walls can you hang garden planters on them and grow vegetables this way.

What about freestanding planters… These can be really productive. You can grow radishes… lettuce… salad leaves……rocket, cilantro…cucumbers. Or you could go for a 3 tiered planter, potato planters, other patio planters

It’s also about being realistic and practical. Only grow those plants that don’t take up a lot of space. Eg a zucchini or courgette has a big spread, so maybe better in a large pot by itself… Once it starts growing then you may find it takes up a lot of room. So consider this before planting them out.

Don’t forget your plants will need access to plenty of light. One thing though. You can grow vegetables in any area of your garden…all you have to do…is… become creative. Happy gardening