Garden Plans > 2015: James Calabrese

About this Garden Plan

Planted railing/garden; 25 sq. ft. planting space. Client built 4X12 raised bed garden with 3 seasons of vegetables and fruit.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: James Calabrese - Brick
Garden Size: 41' 11" x 19' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Square Foot Garden
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

This plan specs herbs and colorful flowers in an existing fencing/planter system on the existing deck - approximately 25 sq.ft. The second planting bed (built by the client) consisting of the three

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberPlants per Square FootNotes
Arugula
 Gourmet Organic
6416Tasty Spring green with typical peppery flavor.Beautiful long dark lobed leave with peppery white flowers Great for salads
Beet
 Golden Beet (OG)
189Striking golden flesh beet that retains its golden color upon cooking. High in antioxidants
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red Organic
189Striking red flesh beet that retains its red color upon cooking. High in antioxidants
Broccoli
 Raab Spring
41Uniform, vigorous variety with delicious side leaves and florets.Great as an accompaniment in Italian cooking
Broccoli 41Beautiful blue-green with well domed heads. This variety is full of dietary fiber, minerals and antioxidants to keep your skin young looking.
Calendula
 Pacific Beauty Mix Organic
84Golden yellow and orange flower. Edible!
Carrot
 Nelson Hybrid
3216Flavorful orange root carrot. High yield carrot.
Carrot
 Navazio Scarlet Nantes
3216Flavorful bright red root carrot. Loaded with flavenoids and antioxidants.
Cilantro
 Santo (OG)
21Foliage is cilantro, popular in many cuisines. The seed is coriander. Foliage strong attraction for beneficial insects
Cosmos
 Bright Lights Cosmos
84Early blooming and vigorous. Great for cuttings
Echinacea
 Purple Coneflower
84Also known as coneflower. Famous for herbal remedy for colds.
Kale
 Red Russian (OG)
41Another beautiful variety with purple stems and flat, toothed dark green leaves with purple veins.
Kale
 Lacinato (Dinosaur)
41This variety is also called "dinosaur" because it's leaves resemble the texture od dinosaur skin.One of our "super foods";high in phtonutrients and flavenoids(antioxidants) to fight aging and diseases . This variety can be harvested into December by harvesting by clipping individual leaves. Unique variety with beautiful dark grren leaves and a softer texture. My personal favorite.
Lavender
 Provence Blue
31Great as a perrenial. Beautiful blue flower with great scent. used in sachets
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Red Saladbowl (Red Oak) (OG)
369Fast growing with garnet red leaves. Perfect for a colorful addition to your salad bowl.
Nasturtium
 Kaleidoscope Mix (OG)
164Swirrled colors in an organic mix. Edible in salads!
Oregano
 Italian
21Essential herb for italian and greek cooking. Hardy through winter
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaf
44Preferred culinary variety. Huge dark green leaves with great flavor
Peas
 Sugar Snap (OG)
328Most flavorful snap variety. Grows vigorously on our unique trellis for easy harvest. Both peas and pods are swee
Peas
 Snow Sweet
328Big sweet pods, grown vertically.
Rosemary
 Rosemary (OG)
31Pine scented, native to the Mediterranean region. Rosemary has silvery, needle-like foliage . Known as the herb of rememberance.
Sage
 Broadleaf (OG)
21Handsome dusty green leaves used in dressings, sausage and sauces.
Spinach
 Bloomsdale (OG)
369Upright, dark green leaves loaded with nutrition
Swiss Chard
 Rainbow (OG)
164Nutricious and beautiful... rainbow colors,
Thyme
 German Winter (OG)
21Another classic with a light fragrance and flavor. can over winter as a perrenial.

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arugula
 Gourmet Organic
Beet
 Golden Beet (OG)
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red Organic
Broccoli
 Raab Spring
Broccoli
Calendula
 Pacific Beauty Mix Organic
Carrot
 Nelson Hybrid
Carrot
 Navazio Scarlet Nantes
Cilantro
 Santo (OG)
Cosmos
 Bright Lights Cosmos
Echinacea
 Purple Coneflower
Kale
 Red Russian (OG)
Kale
 Lacinato (Dinosaur)
Lavender
 Provence Blue
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Red Saladbowl (Red Oak) (OG)
Nasturtium
 Kaleidoscope Mix (OG)
Oregano
 Italian
Parsley
 Italian Flat Leaf
Peas
 Sugar Snap (OG)
Peas
 Snow Sweet
Rosemary
 Rosemary (OG)
Sage
 Broadleaf (OG)
Spinach
 Bloomsdale (OG)
Swiss Chard
 Rainbow (OG)
Thyme
 German Winter (OG)



2
339373