A past life – a patio filled with non-native, non-food-producing plants. Most of these plants were eventually removed to make way for growing veggies; especially those pots on the left were replanted.

Zone 1 Herb Garden means quick access for the kitchen. Permaculture practice at work: the herbs are within easy reach. They will be used more often and will receive more love.

The end of the vegetable growing season in the patio pots. Note the fennel gone to seed. Also note the privacy trellis made of bamboo teepees, a fun course for vining snap peas.

Patio Veggie Pots in their glory with mature fennel and still-flowering scarlet runner beans.