DIY Garden in East Nashville

More of us are gardening now than ever. Whether you planted a garden for the first time due to extra time on your hands or as a means to feed yourself, gardens can come in many shapes and sizes. Here is one that caught our eye from Faith and Matt Salmon in East Nashville.

The Salmons are transplants from Melbourne, Australia. They moved to East Nashville by way of Brooklyn, NY, as they yearned for a quieter life. They have spent countless weekends transforming their plot of land into an organic vegetable garden and lifestyle property where they can gather, cook, and host friends. Faith is an outdoor designer with a focus on sustainability and Matt, a property manager who gets his hands dirty in creative projects most weekends.

They designed and built the vegetable structure over their first winter and while the plan was to enclose it all with chicken wire to stop pests, they decided to only do the bottom sides so it still felt open and would allow all the pollinators in. The raised beds are made from cedar and are stained black, using a non-toxic VOC-free stain. “I love the black as it makes all the flowers and greenery pop,” says Faith. 

“The veggie garden is something I love designing each season and any time I go out there, even to just grab some herbs for dinner, I simply lose time.”

See more of Faith's projects at faithsalmon.com.