Garden Plans > 2024: Summer

About this Garden Plan

Zone 7a The first frost is around Oct 15; the last frost is around Apr 21 Beds are placed in a hilltop backyard near a septic drain field (hence, no in-ground digging). The yard has a few saplings planted in 2021/2023, so the gardens have no real shade. They get full sun all day. Winds are strong, so we can't grow taller vegetables like corn.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: East Tennessee, United States
Garden Size: 75' 0" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
African Daisy 111"11" x 11" 
Ageratum 17"7" x 11" 
Alyssum 625"5" x 5" 
Anemone 15"5" x 5" 
Basil 67"5" x 9" 
Beans (Bush Snap) 69"5" x 1' 1" 
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder
199"5" x 1' 1" 
Black-Eyed Susan 111"11" x 11" 
Blueberry
 Jersey
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Blueberry
 Chandler
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Calendula 111"9" x 1' 11" 
Chamomile 211"9" x 1' 3" 
Chives 67"5" x 9" 
Cilantro 67"5" x 9" 
Clematis 23' 3"3' 3" x 3' 3" 
Columbine 111"11" x 11" 
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Daylily 31' 11"1' 7" x 1' 11" 
Dill 247"5" x 9" 
Echinacea 11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Feverfew 1311"11" x 11" 
Garlic
 Softneck
145"3" x 9"Planted in October 2023 Harvested in June 2024 Excellent yield
Garlic
 Violet Spring
145"3" x 9"Planted in October 2023 Harvested in June 2024 Excellent yield
Garlic 225"3" x 9"Planted in October 2023 Harvested in June 2024 Excellent yield
Garlic
 Nootka Rose
145"3" x 9"Planted in October 2023 Harvested in June 2024 Excellent yield
Gomphrena 17"7" x 11" 
Gypsophila 17"7" x 7" 
Hosta 111"11" x 11" 
Iris 111"7" x 1' 1" 
Lavender 11' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 133"3" x 5" 
Luffa 41' 11"1' 7" x 2' 11"First year trying to grow a luffa plant. One of the three I sowed is going great. I'm told that I'll get several fruits from them. Then I have to clean and dry the "sponge."
Marigold
 French
107"7" x 7" 
Marigold 197"7" x 7" 
Mint 17"5" x 9" 
Monarda 111"11" x 1' 7" 
Morning Glory
 Heavenly Blue
17"7" x 7" 
Morning Glory 27"7" x 7" 
Nasturtium 311"11" x 11" 
Okra 121' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Purchased seeds at Knox Seed Co in Knoxville, TN. Variety not listed.
Onion 125"3" x 7"Planted onion sets along with potatoes. Harvest a few in late June. They look fantastic.
Oregano 87"5" x 9" 
Parsley 105"3" x 9" 
Peas
 Sugar Daddy Snap
253"3" x 7"Too much rain this spring. Didn't do well.
Peas
 Lincoln
263"3" x 7"Too much rain this spring. These didn't do well.
Pepper
 Banana
51' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Rose (Climbing) 25' 10"5' 10" x 5' 10" 
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Sage 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Squash (Summer)
 Yellow Crookneck
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Squash (Summer) 11' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11"plant later than suggested (for beans to shade them)
Squash (Winter) 22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Squash (Winter)
 Early Butternut
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11"Grown from seed and growing all over the place. Refuses to go up my trellis.
Sunflower 1811"11" x 11"Plant along fence rows and house walls
Thyme
 Thyme
111"11" x 1' 3" 
Thyme 411"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomato (Large)
 Better Boy
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Large)
 Early Girl
91' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Vining, Indeterminate variety (trellis)
Tomato (Large)
 Marglobe
61' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"determinate (stake)
Tomato (Large)
 Empire
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Roma VF
201' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Sweet Million
111' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"indeterminate, vining (trellis)
Valerian 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Yarrow 111"11" x 11" 
Zinnia 111"11" x 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
African Daisy
Ageratum
Alyssum
Anemone
Basil
Beans (Bush Snap)
Beans (Pole)
 Kentucky Wonder
Black-Eyed Susan
Blueberry
 Jersey
Blueberry
 Chandler
Calendula
Chamomile
Chives
Cilantro
Clematis
Columbine
Cucumber
 Marketmore 76
Daylily
Dill
Echinacea
Feverfew
Garlic
 Softneck
Garlic
 Violet Spring
Garlic
Garlic
 Nootka Rose
Gomphrena
Gypsophila
Hosta
Iris
Lavender
Lettuce (Leaf)
Luffa
Marigold
 French
Marigold
Mint
Monarda
Morning Glory
 Heavenly Blue
Morning Glory
Nasturtium
Okra
Onion
Oregano
Parsley
Peas
 Sugar Daddy Snap
Peas
 Lincoln
Pepper
 Banana
Rose (Climbing)
Rosemary
Sage
Squash (Summer)
 Yellow Crookneck
Squash (Summer)
Squash (Winter)
Squash (Winter)
 Early Butternut
Sunflower
Thyme
 Thyme
Thyme
Tomato (Large)
 Better Boy
Tomato (Large)
 Early Girl
Tomato (Large)
 Marglobe
Tomato (Large)
 Empire
Tomato (Small)
 Roma VF
Tomato (Small)
 Sweet Million
Valerian
Yarrow
Zinnia



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