A potager is simply a vegetable plot which follows the principles of garden design to create an area which is not only ornamental, but productive too. The main points to consider are rhythm, line, color and texture, and it's important to introduce a focal point to bring the whole design together.
How do you layout a potager garden?
- 10 design and layout ideas for potager gardens. ...
- Think creatively with your space. ...
- Construct well-defined boundaries and edgings. ...
- Include lots of living color. ...
- Use companion planting in your potager garden. ...
- Build dedicated raised and in-ground beds. ...
- Try strategic interplanting and succession planting.
What can you grow in potager?
Plant flowers for their beauty and for the pollinators you need for your potager to thrive; plants like calendula, pink Echinacea, golden sunflowers, electric blue cornflowers, and bold yellow, red and orange nasturtiums. Underplant with edible alliums and tulips for year-round interest.
