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Shopping list · Updated September 2026
Complete shopping list for our 20-by-10-foot hillside garden
Quantities, realistic price ranges, what to buy first, and where we can save without making the garden flimsy.
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Our $1,250 plan for a 20-by-10-foot hillside garden
A realistic starting budget for raised beds, wildlife protection, soil, paths, irrigation, and native plants.
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