a kitchen garden is a rich and diverse cultivation of veggies, herbs and other plants used for cooking. it is located closest to the house for ease of "on demand" harvesting of the freshest organic veggies possible and enjoyable / practical viewing. the grey water from the house is often directed to the kitchen garden, of course after having been filtered through a pebble reed bed or a banana circle. the soil in a veggie garden is often the most fertile, often hosting a worm farm, and also often close to the composting pile and the chicken coop. the diversity of the plants in this type of garden is its best defense against damage from insects.