Vegetable Garden On a Hill (Ft. Thomas)

Raised bed vegetable gardening in Cincinnati

AFTER: Raised beds in the spring time hint at summer harvests.

Our Land Organics truly did what we thought was nearly impossible. The redesign of our backyard is not only beautiful, but is far more functional and will be bountiful when it serves up its full potential of veggies and flowers. John and his crew could not be more creative, industrious and pleasant to have around. We are so grateful.
— Ceil D.

The Challenge

After foundational work altered this home’s backyard, new opportunities emerged. But they weren’t without their challenges.

Prepping for a raised bed vegetable garden

BEFORE: Foundational work had created a messy area on the hillside beside the house.

The family hoped to grow vegetables and install pollinator gardens, but the landscape was limited by slope and water movement.

The Transformation

A dry laid stone wall improves access to the work space and helps protect against erosion

BEFORE/AFTER: A dry laid stone wall improves access to the work space and helps protect against erosion.

We got to work leveling an area for a new vegetable garden beside the house, installing new pathways to better access a workshop on the side of the house, and creating new gardens for native perennials to attract beneficial insects like butterflies.  

raised bed vegetable garden design

AFTER: The new vegetable garden provides easy access to homegrown produce and helps stabilize the hillside. Over time, the switchgrasses will mature and soften the area around the foundation’s steel beam.

The dry-laid stone wall allows water to pass through it rather than build up behind it. This protects the hillside from erosion while adding texture and beauty to the landscape.  

a dry laid stone wall helps prevent erosion

AFTER: The dry laid stone wall improves access to the garage workspace and helps prevent erosion.

The Takeaway

Problems can be a part of a solution. What could have been a muddy mess is now a source for food, flowers, and hillside stabilization.