Create a Plant Border Around a Vegetable Patch In gardening, a border uses shorter plants at the edge of a planting bed. In a vegetable patch or kitchen garden, border plants can surround it on all sides. Plants in a vegetable garden should tolerate a full sun location planted in well-draining soil. Edging plant ideas can inspire gardeners to make use of every spot of ground. For example, vegetable plants surrounded by tall fencing are a good location for a bulb and cutting flowers. The kitchen garden is a common-sense