What used to be a grassy suburban slope is now a food factory, complete with a water catchment system and diverse ecosystems. Jessi Bloom designed this Kirkland garden with raised beds for vegetables, an orchard along the fence line and, to the left, a drought-tolerant, no-mow clover lawn. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times)
An aerial view of a well-organized raised garden bed with various plants and flowers, with a person walking in the foreground and a residential area in the background.
An aerial view of a well-organized raised garden bed with various plants and flowers, with a person walking in the foreground and a residential area in the background.