Growing vegies in style in a small space garden

Gardening in a small space isn't necessarily a barrier to growing lots of your own food. This couple in urban Sydney have an abundance of crops that head straight to their kitchen.
Owners: Matthew and Lucinda McManus
Location: Lilyfield
Climate Zone: Warm temperate
Garden established:
Style: Inner-city chic with a focus on vegies
Key Features:
The two main vegie patches in the front garden are raised beds edged with weathered steel, chosen because it takes up less space than timber, as well as for its aesthetics. They have added automatic watering to keep irrigation consistent.
Lucinda says she tries to practice crop rotation but also likes to cram things into the bed, which makes it more complicated. Strawberries are growing next to kale, pumpkins, tomatoes, herbs, brassicas, salad greens and onions.
Two feature trees in the front garden are also growing in raised steel beds, and underplanted with herbs such as olive herb (Santolina rosmarinifolia) and creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum cv.).
In the rear garden there are pots of herbs and succulents, walls covered in Boston ivy (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), a small patch of lawn and paved areas. Built on a slight slope, there are three more steel planters that serve as a retaining wall to the highest point in the garden, where Matthew has a collection of different barbecues. It includes a wood-fired oven, where Matthew cooks up a leg of lamb and some root vegetables, and a Japanese yakitori grill, where he cooks prawns, leeks, asparagus and sweetcorn. He calls the area the barbecorium and it sits under the shade of a huge jacaranda tree (Jacaranda sp.) around which the decking has been built.
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[@thousandsish]

It was the the cat that got the perfect place to chill

[@charlesmartin7347]

I love their home and garden. It's bursting with one main ingredient. LOVE 💖💞💕💓💗

[@evaarcher8832]

Yes their garden and house are both beautiful!!!👏👏👏👏 you need money to do all that no question about that!

[@Ben-dx4rp]

Rich people living in a cottage isn't exactly small space gardening, but it's a beautiful home in a great looking area.

[@borneofarmingdiaries]

I fall in love with farming instantly just by watching your video! 😍

[@bahloolkhatak1174]

I wish my partner has same love for gardening as I have

[@Onlinesully]

Bahlool Khatak Can't you just enjoy it and be happy that they are happy

[@acgraphics1139]

@@Onlinesully you sound horrible they just wanted there partner to enjoy there hobby

[@Onlinesully]

@@acgraphics1139 The tone wasn’t picked up in my message, and that’s my mistake. The tone was positive, but I can see how the words may have been read as not positive. It was actually meant as “go enjoy the garden and all the joys of it, and don’t think too much about your partner having a different passion, and who knows with time they might even join you”. Anyway I rushed my reply and look what happened. take care.

[@matchhunter6055]

Most important you got to have a partner that loves gardening and eating fresh😍😍...then it works perfectly

[@Naam_name]

Also you need to have plenty of place and health to work on it first.

[@VK-qo1gm]

@@Naam_name you don't need a lot of space, & your health improves by gardening

[@gazellerose2584]

Indeed

[@johnmonck5054]

"Vegies .....Vegies everywhere" I too have veg tucked in everywhere out the front garden amongst the roses .. yum! waiting in anticipation ... thank you for another great segment

[@hopeh6176]

Guy's this is not a small garden..😀come to my house I'll show you small.. your garden is wonderful ..Blessings be safe everyone 🌱

[@GoGreenYes]

nice place for living and refreshing

[@Aswathyish]

What a gorgeous little garden!

[@sandylee6323]

That garden is gorgeous!!

[@RicksonTV]

Amazing idea in urban veggie gardening, very inspiring.

[@Nfpm978]

Kitty in the end he best👌

[@gangstarebel2746]

What a very relaxing frontyard 😍😍

[@sabrejimmi3097]

LOOOOOOOOVEEEEE THIS GARDEN love these two as well, so chill 😂🍁✌🏻

[@greenminded4025]

absolutely love this, its amazing!

[@livingMarjorney]

Inspiring! Love your small space garden.

[@fayethelightworker2975]

This is absolutely an art garden,, growing foods just nearby, I want this kind of lifestyle,, love it

[@christinemazzuchelli8211]

Love it,what a beautiful relaxing spot😍

[@JeeJeanVittoVlogs]

Lovely channel. Really beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing.

[@rrafaelpaz]

Lovely couple! By the way, gorgeous garden!

[@mleolahi80]

Great garden & great couple!

[@nofapSally]

Kitty soft paw! 😍😍😍

[@nofapSally]

Gorgeous - have never heard of olive herb. Will have to chase it down. 👍🏻

[@nasreenkhan8200]

Excellent selection of herbs & Vega tnx to share with us .💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@jeanque04]

I love it 💝 thank you so much for sharing , watching and greetings from Belgium

[@litaholloway2721]

Love it!!!

[@rosyclaire]

Love the video and perfect gardens. However that is not a small space!

[@ishkadon-ell4927]

It's not a large space in terms of food production all though it's definitely larger than most gardens

[@mirasobson5162]

My thoughts exactly .. my entire garden is 5x20 ft. lol

[@Onlinesully]

Rosyclaire Could be re titled to luxury living in the suburbs

[@Jorg05111980]

Thanks for not having me post this comment. That's considered a very large suburban garden where I live (the netherlands)

[@steveo4095]

Its Australia its all space .

[@sleepinglabradors]

Wow that garden, especially the backyard with the ivy is absolutely gorgeous!

[@kristy2376]

The ivy is stunning

[@marchellaayu8352]

like his garden very much 😍

[@crazyhippie1103]

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[@RahmatAbdulManap]

Beautiful garden, awesome

[@은는이가eununiga]

beautiful garden... calm

[@yuminicerio6505]

Everything that I've always dreamed of... 😍

[@Krylovix]

Beautiful space

[@mrhnrck]

Lovely home..and healthy soul

[@mohamedeslamhassan566]

Can't watch better than this. Amazing little garden!

[@ayina111]

Beautiful garden

[@lunarbloom3587]

So inspiring 😍

[@trishwilson5634]

Love this lifestyle video. Very inspiring 💕🌸🌸🌸

[@GardeningAustralia]

Glad you liked it!!

[@sarah3796]

So beautiful and tidy

[@yohannydicent95]

Wonderful! 🙂

[@gardeningwithnature9680]

very nice gardening of vege.👍👍

[@chrisholbourn2793]

Fantastic garden!! SO healthy!! BTW...What is it with the modern Australian preoccupation starting every sentence with the word “Look, ......”. Drives me nuts 😂.

[@moirakemp867]

i agree!, the word `look` and `so` !!! What happened to `normal` use of words and talking

[@anahidheemstra8077]

Beautiful thank you Anna

[@logarithmic7]

What garden i just saw the most beautiful cocker spaniel! Reminds me of my childhood dog :) Sparky.

[@GardeningAustralia]

I don't blame you, cocker spaniels are beautiful - Thanks for watching!

[@davidcoley8500]

Look, absolutely, Costa.

[@m.sgardenarts9607]

Wonderful garden make by u... really very nice........👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@koruki]

He’s got the perfect bbq set up. Down to the Japanese konro

[@melanieallen3655]

beautiful!!

[@plantsarevital]

Lovely garden

[@chongseitmooi2593]

Wowwww lov ths episode

[@121.Gabbygabby]

This is my dream paradise ❤️

[@pixyroy6228]

Beautiful. Love from India❤❤❤

[@evaarcher8832]

Lucky cat too ❤️

[@dayanhamine7533]

Wooooooow I love your garden. .. .. I also have. small one . Good luck

[@aloksaha6147]

Wonderful ❣️

[@sylviemacfarland8503]

It would be helpful if you showed how to grow veggies in what is truly a small space garden.

[@PX111174MUSICBOX]

🐕🐈 🌲 🥗..garden, jst lovely. 😍 Tfs

[@GraftingTactick]

I am so inspired by your beautiful home garden, loved it😍😍👌👌

[@GardeningAustralia]

So glad you enjoyed - Thanks for watching!

[@D.A.Hanks14]

The only problem with Corten steel, is that it is pretty expensive, and will ruin your clothes if you brush against it. It's a nice, compact setup though.

[@oliviaday5805]

so cool

[@varindersingh5425]

I love it

[@artepapelcesteriaconpapel1758]

Jacaranda nuestro árbol nativo de Argentina 😘😍🙋

[@mariawelchsantos4612]

Woow amazingly...🇩🇰🍵

[@firda2000]

Sooo very AMAZING❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GardenMinistry.]

Aghhh this is my dream!!!! 😭😭😭

[@stanchill6174]

Lovely video. What kind of area are we looking at here, when we say small space kitchen garden?

[@tomnath31]

That is great

[@rizkanhumanity2802]

My dream garden

[@keysreanthvea3760]

I love the foods

[@stanchill6174]

May I also ask what camera and video equipment did you use for the video? Thanks.

[@mattwood1377]

That ivy wall 😍

[@Jorg05111980]

It's not the 'real' ivy, it is the eastern virginia creeper

[@discipuloschristi6787]

The little fella looks like a dwarf from lord of the rings or maybe he's the garden gnome come to life. Hahaha. Probably a really fun guy though. Nice video, great little garden

[@nurulatiqah9639]

Im so envy😭😭😭😭

[@magedwwf]

God bless ur garden..🙏

[@shammitanjina6332]

O my god, i just love 1000000000000000

[@Stanly450]

Nice

[@sellingroanoke]

I am looking for information on the steel raised bed garden containers. Were they custom made locally or are they available for purchase?

[@JacqNotJack]

You should be able to find some info on that site. It's very likely that they used garden edging and built it themselves but you might find garden beds if you look for some.

[@azrina1230]

Really nice edible garden 😍

[@GardeningAustralia]

Yes it sure is - thanks for watching!

[@Stanly450]

😍

[@DM-ol9ne]

It’s nice, but that house would be about $3million

[@AbeedBasheer]

He he first with full_view:)

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

AB's Kitchen Recipes & Vlogs A medal for you 🥇🥳

[@zannatulferdos8107]

YOU have no idea of small space garden. This is big space

[@homesteadnewbie1905]

Zannatul Ferdos 😂😂 everything tiny in Australia is big to us !!

[@pry11111]

Hi, may I ask where did you get your weathered steel garden edge from and what size?

[@kellie1649]

I want to know too!

[@lisacavendish9460]

I would like to know also!

[@jameshamana]

Respect to the green thumb owners. Unnecessary use of first name for kosta though! Kosta is a good bloke.

[@mariadasilva863]

What’s mazuna ?

[@hounaidah.farhat5159]

For some reason my wild strawberries aren't growing😒 is there any advice

[@GardenMinistry.]

Does anyone know what the ground is made of? Gravel? Or something else?

[@matthewmcmanus4306]

It's "Long Hill Salt and Pepper" gravel from a local supplier. We put down some weed matting, then compacted road base, then the final layer of gravel. It was a tiring few days!!

[@MsLouisez]

Lovely garden. So much $$$ though

[@Onlinesully]

MsLouisez yes it's serious money of course

[@user-ld3te3cf9i]

Прекрасное видио , но нет русского перевода !

[@ragheadand420roll]

“VEGGIES”

[@johannbrummer6764]

Veggies!

[@kylenmaple4668]

What are Vegies?

[@robertsmoker6655]

its ( YOU-ZU ) not how he was saying it spelling is ( YUZU)

[@pradeepbagde1278]

Rich man can do anything.

[@Lotus-Big]

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[@reysvlogs3672]

What about snakes...plz reply...bcz I want to make such a beautiful garden..but scar for snake

[@apsutton336]

No snakes in suburbs in Sydney. Enjoy yr garden! Or u could look up microgreens in pots on kitchen bench as only 7-10 days harvest. My favourite r sunflower pea and broccoli and very high in protein! I'm vegetarian and add mushrooms as high in vitamin 12 which is missing in diet of vegans! Stay safe!🙏👼

[@daintyflygirl4va]

Me too. Scared of snakes

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

All I saw were a few herbs, pumpkin, cucumber and some tomato, not impressed. I had a proper small garden veggie patch in my frontyard. We sold the house just before Christmas and are now building on an acre block in Wonthaggi.😉💚🙃

[@Onlinesully]

She's a Bottler Suburban Prepsteader It's mainly for show, not intended as intense gardening or farming. the lady explained this. They bring guests through the garden and pick a few herbs and include those with the dinner purchased at the store. They then cook it on the luxury BBQ in the garden. It's mainly about showing off really. I would do it if my life wasn't over.