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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> Each bed would only be about a foot wide, just enough to zigzag some
> strawberry plants.  What would I need a two wheeled cart for?  What  
> am I
> missing here?

Ah. I misunderstood. I thought you were musing the idea of a regular  
garden in this shape, not just for strawberries.

I have found many delightful garden designs in books, especially for  
herbs. Haven't felt compelled to make one yet. It always goes back to  
beauty versus utility and utility has thus far nearly always received  
the choice.

It is difficult for us here to be helpful on garden path design  
because there are so many local imperatives. My present design is  
wide grass paths that are easily mown for fast maintenance and no  
mud. I tried chips and sawdust but they rot fast in my climate.