Learn how to design your own vegetable garden before you start planting seeds

    
Learn how to design your own vegetable garden before you start planting seeds. The first step is deciding where to locate the garden. Where does your yard get the most hours of sunshine? That is the best location for your garden.

A well laid out vegetable garden is easier to maintain, increases the yield and makes the best use of space. No matter how small or large your garden plot, your garden layout should allow you to access all your plants easily, provide both sun and shade, allow for companion planting and plant rotation. Though there are no hard and fast rules as to how you arrange your garden, there are some tried and true methods that will help you achieve a bountiful garden.