Here are some pictures of an install we did in early spring of this year, and now we can see it in full swing during Summer! It was in a planting strip in Wallingford, and the idea was to make it as friendly and welcoming as possible to passing neighbors, as well as protect the veggies from dogs and other disturbances near the ground. We used rough cut juniper which adds a nice rugged look, as well as being an affordable, rot resistant wood. (Its supposedly more rot resistant than cedar, but less than half the cost). Juniper is also considered an invasive species in Oregon, so it is touted as a sustainable wood because they are able to cull it from forests where it would otherwise take over. There are several lower beds for perennial plants meant to attract pollinators, and a central feature to look out onto from the kitchen window.
Central bird bath & path area with stepable plants
Bird bath area and raised beds beyond
Raised beds in parking strip
