Photo of a mediterranean landscaping.

Photo of a huge transitional full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Salt Lake City for summer.

Donna Christensen
Design ideas for a traditional full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Bridgeport for summer.

Carlsbad new construction; spanish courtyard and edible garden.
Photo of a mediterranean full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in San Diego.

In order to avoid having safety railings around the deck, we added a mid-level vegetable garden halfway between the playing field and the deck. Photos-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

Edibles are added thru the landscape in places where the sun is right. Of course, the color, texture and every other attribute of the plant must look good. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.

These custom raised beds are made out of red wood to match the houses siding. This area receives all day sun and is a perfect location for a vegetable garden. They sit atop an earth block retaining wall above the pool. The beds flank both sides of a decomposed granite path. The height and depth of are set for easy access.

After living with the original 1980s landscaping for a few years after purchasing their home, these homeowners were ready for an update. We preserved mature plantings where possible, but integrated new material to better suit the homeowners' style and the Northwest setting. The rural location made deer fencing critical for the vegetable garden. The homeowners commissioned the gate from a local metal artist.

Paul Dyer
Patio vegetable garden - small modern backyard concrete paver patio vegetable garden idea in San Luis Obispo with no cover

Geo Tomato Cage by TerraTrellis. Sturdy, sculptural support for edibles like tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant or ornamental plants. Set on flat, level garden earth or on patio surface with container plant. Beautiful sculptural effect.

There are many ways to grow collards and kale.

Suez Lycett Photography and Design
This is an example of a large traditional backyard stone formal garden in Seattle.

A great perspective of the entire backyard space, along the right corner of your eye you can see the makings of a first season kitchen garden! Soon teh cedar pergola will be awash of climbing rose canes. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Another view of the arbor and gated vegetable garden.
Design ideas for a small craftsman full sun backyard stone landscaping in Other for spring.

Great color and texture that's edible. Photographer: Danna Cain, Home & Garden Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard vegetable garden landscape in Atlanta for fall.

A small, disused planting area in an urban neighborhood was converted into a tidy, productive kitchen garden by the addition of raised cedar beds.
Design ideas for a small victorian partial sun courtyard stone vegetable garden landscape in Boston for summer.

Deck - large traditional backyard deck idea in Grand Rapids

Ankeny Row CoHousing Net Zero Energy Pocket Neighborhood An urban community of 5 townhouses and 1 loft surrounding a courtyard, this pocket neighborhood is designed to encourage community interaction. The siting of homes maximizes light, energy and construction efficiency while balancing privacy and orientation to the community. Floor plans accommodate aging in place. Ankeny Row is constructed to the Passive House standard and aims to be net-zero energy use. Shared amenities include a community room, a courtyard, a garden shed, and bike parking/workshop.

Summer Street House Remodel in Ojai is a small, three bedroom house tucked away in a quiet corner near downtown Ojai. Two unassuming, white farmhouse cottages are centered around a courtyard with two small cabins in the back. The first cottage contains the living room, dining room, kitchen and a powder room. Connected by a gravel courtyard and stone walkway, the second cottage contains the bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry room. All four structures on the property have recently undergone a full renovation completed in early 2021. The central courtyard has a custom made dining table under a canopy of mature olives and flanked by a stone fire pit.