Garden Plans > 2017: first full year

About this Garden Plan

A front yard veggie, fruit, and flower garden in Memphis, TN. Native or unusual varieties when possible.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: A, B, & D Garden
Garden Size: 50' 0" x 85' 11"
Garden Type: Frontyard / front garden
Garden Layout: Other layout
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Apple (Dwarf) 16' 6"6' 6" x 6' 6" 
Apple (Espalier) 111' 5"11' 5" x 11' 5" 
Arugula 895"3" x 7" 
Basil
 Lettuce Leaf
17"5" x 9" 
Basil 87"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Red Swan
19"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Royalty Purple Pod
19"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 19"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Dragon Tongue
69"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet 45"3" x 7" 
Black Currant 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blackberry 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Bluebell 23"3" x 3" 
Blueberry
 Sunshine Blue
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry
 Jewel
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Bok Choy
 Toy Choi Hybrid
97"7" x 9" 
Broccoli 41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Cabbage (Fall)
 Brunswick
42' 9"2' 7" x 2' 11" 
Carrot
 Purple Dragon
103"3" x 5" 
Carrot 1123"3" x 5" 
Chili Pepper
 Pimiento De Padron
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Lemon Drop
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper 51' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Cucumber
 Lemon Cuke
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"not prolific. give space.
Cucumber
 Dragon's Egg
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"not prolific. give space.
Cucumber
 Hmong Red
11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"Hmong took over cuke patch.
Fennel (Herb) 41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Fig 19' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10" 
Flower 57"5" x 7" 
Fruit (Dwarf Tree) 19' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10" 
Fruit (Trellised) 32' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Garlic 365"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Creole Red
15"3" x 9" 
Grape Vine 34' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Hairy Vetch 13"3" x 3" 
Herb 27"5" x 9" 
Kale
 Nero Di Toscana
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Same as Lacinato Slow to star.
Kale
 Lacinato
11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5"Same as Nero. Slow to start.
Kale
 Dwarf Siberian
31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kale 31' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Larkspur 111"11" x 11" 
Lavender 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Lemon (Container Grown) 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Lemon Verbena 11' 1"11" x 1' 5" 
Lemongrass 12' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 423"3" x 5" 
Lime (Container Grown) 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Lobelia 25"5" x 5" 
Mache
 Verte a Coeur Plein 2
105"5" x 5" 
Melon 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mint 57"5" x 9" 
Morning Glory 37"7" x 7" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Parsley
 Giant of Italy
45"3" x 9" 
Peach (Dwarf) 113' 1"13' 1" x 13' 1" 
Peas
 Carouby De Maussane Snow
323"3" x 7" 
Pepper 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Plum (Dwarf) 111' 5"11' 5" x 11' 5" 
Pomegranate 29' 10"9' 10" x 9' 10" 
Radish
 Japanese Minowase Daikon
323"3" x 7" 
Raspberry
 Royalty
12' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Raspberry
 Encore
12' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rose 12' 11"1' 11" x 4' 11" 
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Salvia 211"11" x 11" 
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Longstanding
187"5" x 11" 
Spinach 367"5" x 11" 
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
27"5" x 11" 
Spinach (Malabar) 211"9" x 1' 1"Needs light and space. Goes crazy!
Strawberry
 Alpine Yellow Wonder
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Strawberry
 Regina
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Strawberry 11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Swiss Chard 161' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Tarragon 11' 3"1' 3" x 1' 7" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomatillo 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Tomatillo
 Verde
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Black vernissage
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Paul Robeson
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Black Krim
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small) 31' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Husky Cherry Red Hybrid
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Cherokee Purple
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tree (Small) 68' 2"8' 2" x 8' 2" 
Verbena (Annual) 17"7" x 7" 
Watermelon 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Apple (Dwarf)
Apple (Espalier)
Arugula
Basil
 Lettuce Leaf
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Red Swan
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Royalty Purple Pod
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Bush Snap)
 Dragon Tongue
Beet
Black Currant
Blackberry
Bluebell
Blueberry
 Sunshine Blue
Blueberry
Blueberry
 Jewel
Bok Choy
 Toy Choi Hybrid
Broccoli
Cabbage (Fall)
 Brunswick
Carrot
 Purple Dragon
Carrot
Chili Pepper
 Pimiento De Padron
Chili Pepper
 Lemon Drop
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno
Chili Pepper
Cucumber
 Lemon Cuke
Cucumber
 Dragon's Egg
Cucumber
 Hmong Red
Fennel (Herb)
Fig
Flower
Fruit (Dwarf Tree)
Fruit (Trellised)
Garlic
Garlic
 Creole Red
Grape Vine
Hairy Vetch
Herb
Kale
 Nero Di Toscana
Kale
 Lacinato
Kale
 Dwarf Siberian
Kale
Larkspur
Lavender
Lemon (Container Grown)
Lemon Verbena
Lemongrass
Lettuce (Leaf)
Lime (Container Grown)
Lobelia
Mache
 Verte a Coeur Plein 2
Melon
Mint
Morning Glory
Oregano
Parsley
 Giant of Italy
Peach (Dwarf)
Peas
 Carouby De Maussane Snow
Pepper
Plum (Dwarf)
Pomegranate
Radish
 Japanese Minowase Daikon
Raspberry
 Royalty
Raspberry
 Encore
Rose
Rosemary
Sage
Salvia
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Longstanding
Spinach
Spinach
 Bloomsdale Long Standing
Spinach (Malabar)
Strawberry
 Alpine Yellow Wonder
Strawberry
 Regina
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Tarragon
Thyme
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
 Verde
Tomato (Large)
 Black vernissage
Tomato (Large)
 Paul Robeson
Tomato (Small)
 Black Krim
Tomato (Small)
Tomato (Small)
 Husky Cherry Red Hybrid
Tomato (Small)
 Cherokee Purple
Tree (Small)
Verbena (Annual)
Watermelon



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