This large-scale vegetable garden plan packs in a little of everything, from leafy greens to flavorful herbs.

The design also includes an optional decorative bee skep that can be omitted.

Sugar water freezes at a lower temperature than plain water, protecting them from the cold.

Large-Scale Vegetable Garden Plan illustration

The first step is picking the right plants and the right location.

Culinary gardens work best in areas thatreceive full sunfor at least eight hours per day and havewell-drained soil.

Improve drainage by adding plenty of compost.

A good starting size for a garden is between 75 and 100 square feet.