I have always wanted a sunken garden. As a little girl my grandmother would take me to the Hornblower estate where there were terraced gardens with sunken"rooms" and goldfish pools. It all seemed so magical to me. This year I have decided to create a potager, or kitchen garden, in the corner next to the woodshed.
I started by digging out a walkway in the center of the garden area, and lined this with stones. I then spread crushed paving gravel in the center and placed paving stones over the top.
I added lots of organic matter to the planting area. So far I have planted cabbage(red and white), beans( an heirloom with pretty blossoms called painted lady) and herbs(chives,dill,tarragon and cilantro)
Once the weather improves I will add more vegetables, herbs and some edible flowers.
I have also added my fountain to the corner.
It will add a nice sound to that corner of the yard. It will be nice to hear the sound of tinkling water as I tend to my Sunken Garden
