This year’s Best Edible Garden contest was a tie.
The firm’s project was chosen by Gardenista editor in chief Michelle Slatalla, who said: “As an East Coast transplant, I think this design perfectly captures how exciting it feels to move to a mild Mediterranean climate where rosemary is a perennial and lettuce will grow year-round.”
: This is the third of seven posts spotlighting the winners of the 2015 Gardenista Considered Design Awards.
Rob Maday Landscape Architecture’s Design Statement: “A family of East Coast transplants found year-round garden inspiration in California’s coastal climate. A modestly sized vegetable garden, stone fruit and citrus orchards, and lavender field provide the family with a continual harvest throughout the year.”
Q: What were your practical goals for the project?
Q: What are your favorite features of the project? A: The ongoing use of the garden.
Q: What advice do you have for someone undertaking a similar project? A: Placing a working vegetable garden so close to the home is a long-term commitment.
A: Reducing the height of raised beds is a great way to save money on building materials.
Q: What is your favorite local shop or garden nursery? We are so fortunate to have their expertise and plants in the neighborhood.
Q: Where do you get your design inspiration?
A: Our neglected garden at home is in dire need of some long-overdue attention!
Finally, learn how to successfully design and create an edible garden with our Hardscaping 101: Edible Gardens guide.