Modern Kitchen Garden: Concrete Square Planters with Central Fountain

To complement their Santa Monica home, George and Kristen Minardos wanted a fresh, contemporary kitchen garden. Landscape architect Kathleen Ferguson designed a grid of nine custom concrete squares (30 inches square, 14 inches tall). Eight serve as planters with drainage; the center is a recirculating fountain.

Design Benefits

The geometric precision keeps even rangy herbs (scented geraniums) and sprawling vegetables (squash) neatly contained. The squares frame plantings elegantly—tomatoes, marigolds, and more. Herbs love the excellent drainage, and the raised height means less stooping for the gardener. "My back likes this arrangement," says George.

Design: Kathleen Ferguson Landscapes, Los Angeles (323/221-2248)
Info: Planters available from [source]