Here in Northern California, spring is officially sprung. For the first time in my life, I have a whole garden to play with, and this has me pouring over Better Homes & Gardens, Sunset magazine and Country Living for hours. I want a space that's pretty to look at, of course, but productive, too. 

Good news is that it's very possible to have a garden that's lush with both flowers and vegetables, and it's very possible to make it all pretty. You just need to follow some simple design rules, which I'll walk you through.