What is the best layout for a small garden?
Grow in blocks instead of rows to optimize the use of space. In a traditional row-gardening layout, there’s space between rows for cultivating. That cultivating chops down little weed seeds that are germinating. Gardening this way allows one person to weed and tend a lot of plants when labour—not space—is limited. Row Vegetable Garden Layout Space your rows about 2-3 feet apart so you can walk between them comfortably. Plant your vegetables in straight lines within each row. Taller plants like tomatoes and corn go on the north side so they don’t shade shorter crops.