Kayan, the picture of the raised planters gives me a good idea of the spaces you have to work with. Based on the above posts, I suggest making a list of all the different plants (veges, flowers, perennials) that you are considering based on preferences for flower/bloom color, food, etc. Make columns to list them by type: ornamental shrubs, flower (annuals like petunias, etc.),vining (climbing roses, jasmine, climbing veges like cucumber, peas, beans). Make a column for perennial (year around) vs. annual, height x width (how much room they need as they mature), by color if thats important, by food type and then by season, i.e. winter veges vs. summer.Make sure they all grow in your USDA Plant Zone. The plants will be your major elements so arranging them will be the most important and since there is alot of variety, the important thing would be to not allow it to get messy or unplanned. These types of gardens tend to look hodge-podge, cluttered and wild. Some people like this 'look' and call it 'informal' or cottage style. The ones you see in picture books are well planned and well maintained, so knowing how things grow is very important before planting. Decide on the structure of the space formal vs. informal. Formal with either straight lines or based on circular, symetrical shapes can be very space efficient which is a plus in a small space like yours. I like the bird bath focal point because its simple. I have your yard designed in my mind as I'm writing this, funny, if you were a client, I would just sketch it out in front of you. Paths and flooring could use those bricks you mentioned, spaced about 6' apart neatly though with creeping Thyme planted in between (grow from seed). Plant vining plants that need support or a trellis along the fence with a few perennials to break them up like dwarf Pomegranite or Butterfly bush (Buddelia) I would have a 3 foot path around the perimeter to access the vines on one side and the veges, flowers on the other which would be in raised beds. You can get creative with the raised containers and not make them so boring with squares and rectangles. Maybe make them into a 'cross' which would be two elongated rectanles that intersect in the middle. then in this center you could place a glazing globe,bird bath, sundial, etc. Next step is to draw the space out to scale and start sketching some ideas on paper or just use a white board, chalk board, etc. but try to do it to scale since you have a small space, scale is important when considering the width of the plants. Hope that helps get you going where you want to go. P.S. Use caution with Lady Banks Rose or Bouganvillea as they will get overgrown and overwhelm the space. Here is a link that might be useful: garden design ideas that give more meaning than simply the style of a garden

rjinga, I think we are in the same zone. I am in North Fulton area. I planted mine last fall too and just harvested the remainder yesterday. I had everything from grocery store cloves. They did just like their mother did no surprises there. I found out that hardnecks did much better. So from now on no more white softneck for me. About curing and storage: I let them air dry in the shade a bit then tie their tops together and hang them in a shaded shed. As I have read here on the GW, the best storage temperature for onions and garlics is 50F-60F with normal humidit. In cooler temperatures(like in frig) they will get ready to sprout, thinking that winter is comming to end soon. I have dug a hole in the floor of my shed and last year I kept my onions there all winter without sprouting or spoileage. I had ver few garlics last year and storage was not an issue. The ground temperature below frost line is constant, around 60F +/- a few degrees.

Unless someone here lives in the same area and frequents the Farmer's Markets I doubt you'll get an answer. Can't you just call the local FM and ask them? That's what we do here. All the local markets here keep a list of currently offered products. Late for them down here. Last Saturday only one vendor had them and only a small amount. Otherwise you can order them online from garlic growers like BJ 's Gourmet Garlic Farm. Dave

I agree, it certainly looks like Sea Monster! All colors look correct to include beard and it's definitely a SDB size and bloom time. I know I didn't bring any of that variety unless it was a mis-id, though. Pretty sure I posted names of all of those I could read with pics but there were some that were so dried and faded that I couldn't read them so completely possible. I hope it's a strong increaser--I'll be watching for this one to be shared in future swaps!!!! Love it! Popmama, I'll have to look to see if I saved a Faerie Court for myself, REALLY like that one as well! I'll be involved with the EIS sale this year so I'll probably have more bags to give away after everything settles. I'll yell back here when/if that happens. Anyone wanting to get first dibs on their offerings for the year should come out to the sale, last weekend in July at Spencer's in the Springs. Am told that they'll be digging/dividing their historic display bed for this sale as well as taking member contributions of rhizomes so it should be a great selection with some seldom offered older varieties as well as newer releases! Can't wait!