Garden Plans > 2020: Raised Bed Garden

About this Garden Plan

Raised bed garden. Eastern-most bed is acidic soil for blueberries, cranberries, and lingonberries. Outer beds have cattle panel fence to keep out deer and serve as trellises for climbing plants.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Iowa, USA
Garden Size: 59' 11" x 50' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Raised Beds
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Allium (Ornamental)
 Beauregard
211"11" x 11" 
Allium (Ornamental) 611"11" x 11" 
Alyssum
 Bacopa, Snowtopia
145"5" x 5" 
Alyssum
 Bacopa, Bluetopia
85"5" x 5" 
Alyssum 45"5" x 5" 
Asparagus
 Jersey Knight (F1)
431' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1" 
Aster (China) 311"11" x 11" 
Basil
 Purple Dark Opal
37"5" x 9" 
Basil
 Everleaf Emerald Towers
47"5" x 9" 
Basil 17"5" x 9" 
Beans (Pole)
 Marvel of Venice
243"3" x 5" 
Beans (Pole)
 Fortex
263"3" x 5" 
Beans (Pole) 229"5" x 1' 1" 
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
165"3" x 7" 
Bluebell 353"3" x 3" 
Blueberry
 Reka
15' 11"5' 11" x 5' 11" 
Blueberry
 Rubel
15' 11"5' 11" x 5' 11" 
Blueberry
 Patriot
13' 11"3' 11" x 3' 11" 
Blueberry
 Chandler
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Blueberry
 Elliott
14' 11"4' 11" x 4' 11" 
Blueberry
 Hardyblue
13' 11"3' 11" x 3' 11" 
Bok Choy
 Yellow Heart Winter Choy
107"7" x 9" 
Borage
 White Borage
51' 1"11" x 1' 11" 
Broccoli
 Green Magic (F1)
51' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1" 
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Jersey Wakefield
51' 1"1' 1" x 1' 1" 
Calendula
 Oktoberfest
1111"9" x 1' 11" 
Carrot
 Dragon
263"3" x 5" 
Chili Pepper
 Peach Habanero
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Marisol
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Poblano
41' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 White Devil's Tongue
11' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Shishito
61' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno Big Guy Hybrid
121' 2"1' 2" x 1' 2" 
Chili Pepper
 Aji Limon
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Aji Charapita
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Charleston
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Fatali
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chili Pepper
 Chi Chien
19"9" x 9" 
Chili Pepper
 Aji Amarillo
21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Chinese Cabbage
 Hilton
101' 3"11" x 1' 11" 
Cilantro 67"5" x 9" 
Cilantro
 Slo-Bolt
127"5" x 9" 
Coleus 2611"11" x 11" 
Comfrey 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cranberry
 Lingonberry
31' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cranberry
 Pilgrim
21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Cucumber 41' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Daylily 51' 11"1' 7" x 1' 11" 
Dianthus 511"11" x 11" 
Dill 67"5" x 9" 
Dusty Miller 17"7" x 11" 
Echinacea 21' 1"11" x 1' 3" 
Garlic
 Chesnok Red
105"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Romanian Red
155"3" x 9" 
Garlic
 Spanish Roja
155"3" x 9" 
Garlic 655"3" x 9" 
Gypsophila
 Euphorbia Glitz
87"7" x 7" 
Impatiens
 Candy Box
207"7" x 11" 
Iris 211"7" x 1' 1" 
Jerusalem Artichoke 21' 11"1' 11" x 1' 11" 
Kale 61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Kale
 Blend
41' 3"1' 1" x 1' 5" 
Larkspur
 Blue False Indigo
111"11" x 11" 
Lavender 61' 3"1' 1" x 1' 7" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 North Pole Organic
129"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch
89"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Coastal Star
49"7" x 11" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Red Mountain Winter Celtuce
87"7" x 7" 
Lettuce (Leaf) 323"3" x 5" 
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver (Red Winter)
183"3" x 5" 
Lily 511"7" x 1' 1" 
Mache
 Verte de Cambrai
275"5" x 5" 
Melon
 Alvaro
11' 6"1' 6" x 1' 6" 
Melon
 Lambkin
11' 6"1' 6" x 1' 6" 
Melon
 Honey Blonde
12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Mint 17"5" x 9" 
Monarda 31' 11"1' 11" x 2' 7" 
Morning Glory 97"7" x 7" 
Nasturtium 1211"11" x 11" 
Onion
 Copra
485"5" x 5" 
Onion (Perennial)
 Ramps
465"5" x 5" 
Onion (Perennial)
 Yellow Potato Onion
525"5" x 5" 
Oregano 17"5" x 9" 
Other (Perennial)
 Blewit Mushroom
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Other (Perennial)
 Morel Mushrooms
15"5" x 5" 
Other (Perennial)
 Sedum
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Other (Perennial)
 King Stropharia Mushroom
37"7" x 7" 
Other (Perennial)
 Clematis
11' 7"1' 7" x 1' 7" 
Parsley 15"3" x 9" 
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II
223"3" x 7" 
Pepper
 King Of The North
79"9" x 9" 
Pepper
 Revolution
61' 2"11" x 1' 3" 
Petunia
 Shock Wave Coral Crush
911"9" x 1' 1" 
Petunia
 Shock Wave Denim
811"9" x 1' 1" 
Petunia
 Spellbound Dark Purple
811"9" x 1' 1" 
Petunia
 Calibrachoa, Kabloom Orange
911"9" x 1' 1" 
Petunia
 Easy Wave Violet
811"9" x 1' 1" 
Petunia
 Easy Wave Yellow
911"9" x 1' 1" 
Portulaca 57"7" x 7" 
Raspberry
 Joan J Primocane
52' 3"1' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rhubarb 12' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Rosemary 17"7" x 7" 
Sage 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Scallions
 Evergreen Bunching
451"1" x 1" 
Shallots
 Dutch Red
105"3" x 5" 
Shallots 205"3" x 5" 
Spinach
 Winter Bloomsdale
147"5" x 11" 
Spinach
 Seaside Hybrid
107"5" x 11" 
Spinach
 Giant Winter
147"5" x 11" 
Squash (Winter) 42' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Strawberry
 Mara Des Bois
2011"11" x 11" 
Strawberry
 Evie-2 PPAF
2011"11" x 11" 
Tansy
 Drumstick Flower
611"11" x 11" 
Tansy 11' 5"1' 3" x 2' 11" 
Tatsoi 177"7" x 7" 
Thyme 111"11" x 1' 3" 
Tomatillo
 Toma Verde
41' 5"1' 5" x 1' 5" 
Tomato (Small)
 Harry's Italian Plum
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Sophie's Choice
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Remember to plant out the tomatoes and peppers early under row covers
Tomato (Small)
 German Pink
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Potato-leaf
Tomato (Small)
 Aunt Merilyn's Giant Sicilian
21' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11" 
Tomato (Small)
 Black Ethiopian
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"indeterminate, regular-leaf
Tomato (Small)
 Camp Joy
11' 7"1' 5" x 1' 11"Cherry tomato. Was a winner at the tomato tasting we went to.
Turnip 67"5" x 11" 
Watermelon
 Blacktail Mountain
22' 11"2' 11" x 2' 11" 
Zinnia
 Senora
1111"11" x 11" 
Zinnia
 Envy
1511"11" x 11" 

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Allium (Ornamental)
 Beauregard
Allium (Ornamental)
Alyssum
 Bacopa, Snowtopia
Alyssum
 Bacopa, Bluetopia
Alyssum
Asparagus
 Jersey Knight (F1)
Aster (China)
Basil
 Purple Dark Opal
Basil
 Everleaf Emerald Towers
Basil
Beans (Pole)
 Marvel of Venice
Beans (Pole)
 Fortex
Beans (Pole)
Beet
 Detroit Dark Red
Bluebell
Blueberry
 Reka
Blueberry
 Rubel
Blueberry
 Patriot
Blueberry
 Chandler
Blueberry
 Elliott
Blueberry
 Hardyblue
Bok Choy
 Yellow Heart Winter Choy
Borage
 White Borage
Broccoli
 Green Magic (F1)
Cabbage (Spring)
 Early Jersey Wakefield
Calendula
 Oktoberfest
Carrot
 Dragon
Chili Pepper
 Peach Habanero
Chili Pepper
 Marisol
Chili Pepper
 Poblano
Chili Pepper
 White Devil's Tongue
Chili Pepper
 Shishito
Chili Pepper
 Jalapeno Big Guy Hybrid
Chili Pepper
 Aji Limon
Chili Pepper
 Aji Charapita
Chili Pepper
 Charleston
Chili Pepper
 Fatali
Chili Pepper
 Chi Chien
Chili Pepper
 Aji Amarillo
Chinese Cabbage
 Hilton
Cilantro
Cilantro
 Slo-Bolt
Coleus
Comfrey
Cranberry
 Lingonberry
Cranberry
 Pilgrim
Cucumber
Daylily
Dianthus
Dill
Dusty Miller
Echinacea
Garlic
 Chesnok Red
Garlic
 Romanian Red
Garlic
 Spanish Roja
Garlic
Gypsophila
 Euphorbia Glitz
Impatiens
 Candy Box
Iris
Jerusalem Artichoke
Kale
Kale
 Blend
Larkspur
 Blue False Indigo
Lavender
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 North Pole Organic
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Buttercrunch
Lettuce (Crisphead)
 Coastal Star
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Red Mountain Winter Celtuce
Lettuce (Leaf)
Lettuce (Leaf)
 Rouge d'Hiver (Red Winter)
Lily
Mache
 Verte de Cambrai
Melon
 Alvaro
Melon
 Lambkin
Melon
 Honey Blonde
Mint
Monarda
Morning Glory
Nasturtium
Onion
 Copra
Onion (Perennial)
 Ramps
Onion (Perennial)
 Yellow Potato Onion
Oregano
Other (Perennial)
 Blewit Mushroom
Other (Perennial)
 Morel Mushrooms
Other (Perennial)
 Sedum
Other (Perennial)
 King Stropharia Mushroom
Other (Perennial)
 Clematis
Parsley
Peas
 Oregon Sugar Pod II
Pepper
 King Of The North
Pepper
 Revolution
Petunia
 Shock Wave Coral Crush
Petunia
 Shock Wave Denim
Petunia
 Spellbound Dark Purple
Petunia
 Calibrachoa, Kabloom Orange
Petunia
 Easy Wave Violet
Petunia
 Easy Wave Yellow
Portulaca
Raspberry
 Joan J Primocane
Rhubarb
Rosemary
Sage
Scallions
 Evergreen Bunching
Shallots
 Dutch Red
Shallots
Spinach
 Winter Bloomsdale
Spinach
 Seaside Hybrid
Spinach
 Giant Winter
Squash (Winter)
Strawberry
 Mara Des Bois
Strawberry
 Evie-2 PPAF
Tansy
 Drumstick Flower
Tansy
Tatsoi
Thyme
Tomatillo
 Toma Verde
Tomato (Small)
 Harry's Italian Plum
Tomato (Small)
 Sophie's Choice
Tomato (Small)
 German Pink
Tomato (Small)
 Aunt Merilyn's Giant Sicilian
Tomato (Small)
 Black Ethiopian
Tomato (Small)
 Camp Joy
Turnip
Watermelon
 Blacktail Mountain
Zinnia
 Senora
Zinnia
 Envy



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