Blue berries in coop.

[CatWhisperer]

If your chicken waterers are not in the shade you may need to give them fresh cold water several times a day. My chickens free range in a fenced area and have several water pans which I have to refresh as the sun hits various parts of the yard throughout the day.

 

[Charleybeth]

That sounds like an ambitious and a fabulous plan. I'm sure you AND your birds will enjoy all the bounty.

If you're just a beginning gardener -- I am too after 35 years of having my own planting ground -- there's a wonderful British gardener named Monty Don who does a great job of explaining the principles of design and the basics of planting. His Big Dreams Small Spaces series on Netflicks (and possibly a bit on YouTube) may be just what covers some of the issues you'll be dealing with.

Thank you for that information. I will definitely watch it. I'm 23 year old, so I'm still a beginner at everything. I work a stressful corporate job and I have found that it relieves stress and a lot of joy with my chickens and my garden.