The summer garden is cleared out, except for a couple of cherry tomatoes that are still producing. Winter vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach, Swiss chard, carrots, radishes, and scallions are planted in place of the summer vegetables. Photo by Steve Masley

Spinach is easy to grow in shallow pots or window boxes, and you can harvest leaves as needed for sandwiches, salads, and soups. Photo by Steve Masley

Colorful edibles entice you to improve your health by eating organic produce right outside your front door. Share with neighbors or plant a row for the homeless. Photo by Amy Whitworth, Design by Plan-it Earth Design, Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Contractor www.jwlic.com

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The galvanized trough planters serve as a focal point and provide an easy way to plant seasonal herbs, greens, berries and flowers. Good planting mix means there is no shovel needed--just scoop the dirt aside and plant the rest of the rooted herbs from the store. The center trough grows golden raspberries, lettuce and herbs. The chicken wire keeps squirrels from damaging the raspberry stalks.

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Two weeks later these delicious greens have filled out and are ready to be harvested. I recommend removing just a few of the outer leaves as needed which keeps the plant producing for a long time.

Pak choi, lettuce, spinach, and arugula growing in a window box off the back deck. Photo by Steve Masley
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There is still enough sun for an abundant and always evolving chef's garden. This raised bed has a separate irrigation system, as most edibles will need a little more water the rest of this garden.

This is the third space we have competed for this homeowner (master bath, kitchen, & hall bath). Though not the master, this hall bath will serve as the spa-retreat for the home. It features a glass accent wall, marble mosaic floor, and a deep soaking tub. Wall color is Spinach White by Sherwin Williams.

The 820 square foot rooftop garden project atop Umbrella House includes the design of a structural steel frame comprised of W14x6 beams and concrete planking to support the raised 8” planting beds. A stormwater management strategy utilizes a mixture of gravel with the planting soil and aims to serve as an example for urban gardens across the New York City. The first planting was in Spring 2015 and so far the garden has produced zucchini, tomatoes, okra, broccoli, spinach, beets, peas, eggplant, lettuce and Swiss chard, among other vegetables and a plethora of flowers and herbs.

Sunrise on the lettuces and spinach growing in a window box off the back deck. Photo by Steve Masley
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