Hi Pat,

Two of Mollison's reasons for suggesting them that come to mind include:
1. Much smaller surface area used for paths than a traditional row garden.

2. Easier and less wasteful to water with circular pattern sprinkler.

I don't recall him mentioning aesthetics, but that could be a definite
"selling point" for some folks.

Mike D.


"Pat Meadows" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:55:26 -0400, "Mike Davis"
wrote:

I was going through an old copy of one of Mollison's Permaculture books
and
he mentions keyhole beds. Has anyone here tried them and would like to
share
their experiences, pros and cons, etc.?


I haven't used them, although I have seen them recommended
in other places.

I can't quite see the point though, unless you want your
garden to surround an area of lawn and be decorative. I can
see them being decorative, especially if flowers are
interspersed with the veggies.

Does he give any reasons for their use (other than purely
decorative)?

Pat