A sliver of ground with heavy clay soil was the only site left for an herb garden on a hilltop lot in Cupertino, California. Yet landscape architect Jim Ripley found a way to shoehorn the garden into the space and overcome the poor soil at the same time.
He designed five raised planter boxes and arranged them corner-to-corner in an inverted V formation. Filled with rich soil mix, the boxes provide the perfect drainage that herbs need.
The garden's sunny exposure and its proximity to an outdoor kitchen make it an ideal spot for growing culinary herbs, as well as compact summer vegetables and flowers for cutting.
