Things You'll Need:
- Gardening Tools
- Herb Plants
- Vegetable Seeds
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Step 1
Site your kitchen garden near the kitchen if the area available near your kitchen offers good growing conditions.
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Step 2
Choose a site that is in full sun during the growing season. (See 'eHow to Understand Your Site's Solar Orientation.') If you are in a cold climate, a site that thaws early will allow you to prepare your beds earlier.
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Step 3
Select a site that will permit access to a storage shed so that equipment can be easily deployed.
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Step 4
Opt for a site with excellent drainage.
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Step 5
Pick a site that can be completely cleared of existing vegetation, including tree roots.
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Step 6
Use a site that is not visible from the formal rooms of your house unless you plan to make an ornamental vegetable garden or 'potager.'
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Step 7
Design an ornamental vegetable garden to give you more flexibility in choosing a location.
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Step 8
Choose a site that can be protected from deer if they are pests in your area. A utilitarian fence serves this purpose well, but you might not want it to be visible from the house or street.
