Skip the gardening guesswork & gruntwork
Go farm to table right in your own backyard
Vegetable gardens designed & built to withstand Colorado conditions
You can grow a garden in Colorado – and enjoy homegrown goodies on your table 12 months a year.
But conditions here in the Rockies are trickier than other locales.
common garden foes include:
Wild temperature swings
Freezes and sudden dips every month of the year
High-altitude sun
14 unrelenting hours of high-desert solar rays in withering, arid air
Heavy Soil
Basic, clay soil with little topsoil
Creatures & critters
Voles, rabbits, squirrels, deer, elk, and even bears all vying for your bounty
DIY gardening in Colorado often involves years of trial-and-error that looks like…
Building your own raised beds and figuring out the best size, placement, soil, spacing, and watering frequency for your space, on your own
Buying plants from the store or hiring a landscaper who don’t offer the knowledge or support you need
Spindly plants, minimal harvest and not a clue of what’s causing it
Not being able to spot issues like pests or disease early
Relying on Google to tell you when to plant, prune, and harvest
Unexpected hail, heat, or freezes that threaten all your hard work
Not enough time to plant and properly maintain your garden
Failed experiments that cost time, money, and joy
But when you hire Rocky Mountain garden experts like us you’ll have…
Organic, locally grown produce for every meal – share it with friends, family, and neighbors
A therapeutic sanctuary where you can slow down and reconnect with nature
An attractive raised-bed garden that enhances your landscape and maximizes every square inch of space
Happier, healthier plants for more abundant and frequent harvests because your garden was designed with the elements in mind
A smaller carbon footprint with less reliance on plastic packaging and fossil fuels
Ongoing support, education, and maintenance so you can improve your gardening skills, catch pests and disease early, and keep your garden looking beautiful
COLORADO VEGETABLE GARDEN DESIGN, INSTALLS & TENDING
Get a Garden
Let us build the raised-bed garden of your dreams so you can reap the benefits all year round.
No blood, sweat, or tears.
Prefer a DIY approach?
We’ll set you up for success, so you can avoid the biggest gardening obstacles.
Give back to the earth
Your garden will provide a safe habitat for pollinators. And when you replace 20% of store-bought food, you can reduce your carbon footprint by around 68 pounds of CO2 per year.
cultivate your hobby
Unlike with other plant sellers and garden builders, you'll receive ongoing support and resources to help you get the most out of each season's harvest. Learn as you grow.
Your garden is designed & built with our 5 signature garden components:
Raised Beds
Deep soil that’s easy to tend & extends your harvest season
Pathways
Attractive, defined & muck-free garden area
Trellises
Grow vertically to add growing space and beauty
Covers
Thwart sun, cold, wind, animals & insects
Water
Ensure consistent, ample application
Yielding you the best possible harvest, season after season.
It’s never been easier to start your Colorado vegetable garden
Step 1: Request a consultation
We’ll stop by for a hour-long visit to learn about your goals, evaluate your space, determine the best site and size for your garden, and answer any burning questions you have. (And you’ll get some gardening tips, too!)
Step 2: We Design your dream garden
You’ll receive a 3D rendering of your garden design that maximizes every square inch of your available space. Need modifications? A round of revisions is included so it’s just right.
Step 3: We build your garden
We offer two installation plans. Most clients prefer the done-for-you installation so they can begin enjoying homegrown produce sooner.
Your investment includes
Initial garden consultation to discuss your goals and determine the optimal layout based on light, water access, and square footage
Custom design 3D rendering, so you can envision exactly what your new garden will look like before we even break ground (1 round of revisions included!)
Done-for-you installation estimate, including labor and eco-friendly materials (plus our 5 signature garden components of raised beds, trellises, pathways, covers, and water)
Plant installation of seasonally appropriate plants (plus additional phased seasonal planting, as needed)
Digital resource hub with training videos, checklists, and classes (like fall gardening tips, preserving, seed starting, gardening with kids)
Every garden is unique in size and requirements, but a typical Get a Garden investment is $135-$150 per square foot of usable growing space. And it's just $225 to get started with a Garden Design Consultation.
There are no guarantees in gardening – except ours
Garden Support
is our maintenance service add-on to
help you banish your fears, foes, and failed attempts
so you can have your dream garden - an actually enjoy it.
When you sign up for
bi weekly Garden Support,
we guarantee a harvest per week during our growing season. 🥕🧄🥦
with these regular visits, we can catch and treat problems early, before they affect your harvest.
Here's the not-so-fine print
We live in a desert. Without water, veggies will die!
We expect our gardening aficionados will water their plants properly between our visits.
(And yes, we can teach you best practices!)
We’ll give you all the tips and tools you need to keep animals out of the garden.
But if those measures aren’t kept in place, we can’t guarantee that creatures won’t eat your weekly harvest before you do. 🐰
We can’t control the weather and extreme dips in temperature, but if your plants die from extreme conditions, we will replant through mid-October.
What are clients saying?
I wasn’t having much success by myself. I didn’t know what I needed, my plants were spindly, and I wasn't getting much harvest. I needed someone to tell me what to do because the seasons here are so different from Minnesota, where I lived before. If I know Lindsay’s coming, I don’t have to think about it—I just know it’s going to happen. She has the foresight and knowledge to suggest what needs to be done to get results. She’s also reliable, patient and friendly.
Sometimes I’ll think, ‘Do I really need Lindsay this year?’ And yes. Yes I do.”
– Susie F.
Edwards, CO
Meet your gardening coach
I’m Lindsay, a mountain vegetable gardener dedicated to helping you bring the farm-to-table movement to your backyard.
Your garden should be a place where you can slow down and find abundance, balance, and connection.
Get a Garden is your starter kit—and then some for a lifelong hobby and lifestyle you can enjoy by yourself or share with others.
It’s an investment in your landscape and an extension of your living space.
It’s an education in growing your own food and caring for the environment, starting at home.
And while our Rocky Mountain soil might make us work harder for our harvest, the rewards are so much sweeter.
Let’s create the vegetable garden you’ve been envisioning!
Your gardening FAQs answered
How long does the design/installation/harvest process take?
It depends on the season when you inquire. For example, we may design your garden in the late fall and build and plant in the early spring. Other factors include weather, labor availability, and the complexity of your project. But the process takes approximately 1-2 weeks for the design, 1-3 days for the build, and another 3-4 weeks after planting for your first harvest.
I have a Black Thumb. Can I really grow a garden?
There’s no such thing as a “black thumb.” Gardening is a skill just like any other, which means anyone can learn! Plus, we’ll support you on your gardening journey and can visit your garden frequently to check in on you and your plants.
How much work is involved for me?
With our Garden Helper maintenance add-on, you’ll only need to spend 5-10 minutes a day checking your soil and watering, harvesting, and looking for early signs of problems like pests or disease. That’s about as long as it takes to fold a load of laundry. (But way more fun.)
We’ll take care of the more involved maintenance like pruning, cleaning up debris, and mulching each month. If you choose to maintain your own garden, plan to spend at least 1-2 hours a week caring for your garden (or more during the busy planting and harvest seasons).
Why do you use raised beds and trellises? Can't I just put my veggies in the ground?
Raised beds allow us to address so many of the challenges of mountain gardening. We fill them with a compost-soil blend which drains better, warms faster, and has more nutrients than planting in-ground in our thin, native soils.
The result is an extended harvesting season, fewer pests and invasive weeds that are common in our landscape, a garden that’s easier to tend (no hunching over or crawling!), and a beautiful outdoor space year-round.
How much will my garden cost?
Every garden is different, and the cost depends on the size and amount of materials required. A typical investment ranges between $125-150 per square foot of usable garden space, and we’ll help you maximize your investment by planning strategically and getting the most out of every square inch of your garden.
When we send you your design, you’ll also receive a ballpark estimate for the total cost that includes all labor and materials. Once your design is approved and finalized, you’ll receive a full estimate. A 50% retainer will secure your spot on our calendar.
Will you maintain my existing garden?
Because in the Rocky Mountain a proper set up is so important, Fourth Street Farm only provides routine maintenance to gardens we design or build.
Do you guarantee a productive garden?
We do! When you sign up for Full Garden Helper Support (12 visits per year), we guarantee a harvest per week during our growing season. 🥕🧄🥦
With these regular visits, we can catch and treat problems early, before they affect your harvest.
Here’s the not-so-fine print:
⁕ We live in a desert. Without water, veggies will die! We expect our gardening aficionados will water their plants properly between our visits. (And yes, we can teach you best practices!)
⁕ We’ll give you all the tips and tools you need to keep animals out of the garden. But if those measures aren’t kept in place, we can’t guarantee that creatures won’t eat your weekly harvest before you do. 🐰
⁕ We can’t control the weather and extreme dips in temperature, but if your plants die from extreme conditions, we will replant through mid-October.
How do I get started?
All it takes is a consultation. We’ll stop by for a brief visit to learn about your goals, evaluate your space, determine the best site and size for your garden, and answer any burning questions you have. Only the $150 consultation fee will apply at this stage, so if you decide now’s not the right time for your dream veggie garden, there’s no additional commitment. Request a consultation today!
Can I talk to someone before booking a consultation?
Absolutely! We’re happy to help you decide if Fourth Street Farm is right for you. You can book a complimentary discovery call here.
The best time to start planting the seeds for your garden vision is today
We have a limited number of Get a Garden and Garden Support spots available each growing season.
Snag you FREE Mountain Garden Starter Guide
Plan, grow, and harvest your dream backyard kitchen garden in the Rocky Mountains with our best tips!
Set Up: how does your existing (or planned) stack up to the components we find help mediate our challenging growing conditions?
Planting and Harvest Calendar: not your standard “zone 4 planting calendar.” This one is specific to Eagle County’s erratic spring and fall weather and includes harvest and succession sowing tips.
Essential Skills: learn tips to help transform your garden from meh to magnificent!
Action Plan: Use the fillable and printable pages to develop your garden plan today for more abundant harvests this year!
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