Vegetable Garden

In 2024, a decision was made to convert the former vegetable garden segment into a series of raised beds, presented in different styles, to showcase how productive a small space can be for growing food, herbs, flowers, etc. The beds were built by our own Washington County Master Gardeners.  Some were built from plans.  Some were built from kits that can be purchased. 

Raised bed gardening is a simple technique that can improve the health and productivity of your garden. Raised beds have better soil structure and drainage, allowing the soil to warm up earlier in the season, and giving you a head start on spring.

Stubborn perennial weeds can be less of a problem in raised beds than in other gardens.

You may also want to construct a raised bed to bring the soil up to a more comfortable working level.

Whether for aesthetics or accessibility, modern gardeners are rediscovering the centuries-old technique of raised bed gardening for their vegetables, flowers and shrubs.

Garden 1
Tomato – Russian Oxheart
Tomato – Nebraska Wedding
Tomato – Dr Wyches Yellow
Tomato – Italian Heirloom
Tomato – Quarter Century
Thai Basil
Genovese Basil
Greek Oregano

Garden 2
Honeoye Strawberries

Garden 3
Sweet Alyssum
Yellow Zucchini
Red Cabbage
Radishes
Firecracker Pepper
Cherry Tomato

Garden 4
Sunflower
Scarlet Runner Bean
Red Veined Sorrel
Dill
Curley Parsley
Mini Pumpkins
Zinnias

Garden 5
Tomato Sweetie Small Cherry
Tomato Baxter Bush Cherry
Tomato SunSugar Yellow
Purple Beans
Yellow Beans
Carrots 2 Rows
Radishes 2 Rows

Garden 6
Flower Million Bells
Calendula
Petunia
Nasturtium
Marigolds
Cucumber 3
Radishes

Here are links to sources and/or plans for the various styles of raised beds on display here at the WCMG Demonstration and Education Gardens.

Gabion Beds https://www.homedepot.com/p/63-in-x-55-1-in-x-19-7-in-Hexagonal-Gabion-Raised-Bed-Y-MVDOELN87/326337591

Cedar/Steel Beds https://www.epicgardening.com/raised-bed-garden-plans/