EDIBLE LANDSCAPES
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» Red - Re: Edible Landscaping
In response to message posted by 1stRaven:Raven, if you garden like this I am going to stop by for dinner. hehe. I bet you cook up some great meals for your family.
I too have the "itch" to get out and garden. When the boys were here on Sunday, I took them to Canadian Tire (they see hardware, paint, garden supplies, fishing gear as well as other stuff) to get some grass seed. While we were there, Brandon spotted blueberry bushes. Blueberries are his favorite fruit and he wanted me to buy one. Since I had already written this article, I figured I would give it a try. The garden center tells me I need aluminum sulphate. We will see if we have fresh blueberries in August. It sure would be nice. If we do, I think I will plant a couple more bushes next year.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed the article and graphics. Take care my friend and enjoy your garden this year.
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» Red - Re: Re: Re: Edible plants
In response to message posted by Dubh_Sidhe:Virginia, I wish you luck with the hollyhocks. I planted them in '99 and again last year. I have had no luck with them. The seed reproduces but they come up too early in the year and get hit by frost. I was sorely disappointed when I went out on the weekend and saw the same thing had happened to the one I planted last year. I love them and really want one to survive. Maybe I will try again this year. You may have better luck because you are in a slightly different climate. I should have covered them but never thought of it. My Oriental Poppy survived and I am glad of that. They are gorgeous big red ones.
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» Allyso - Edible Landscapes!
Hello, Mary;Lovely tasty article there! I think what you call "edible landscape" is close to something known as "Permaculture" here. Author Bill Mollison wrote a book of that title years ago and advocated planting food plants throughout the garden and even in the streets!
Ally.
(Tasmania; Apple Isle topic.)
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» Red - Re: Edible Landscapes!
In response to message posted by Allyso:Allyso, glad you enjoyed the article. Interesting that it is called Permaculture in Tasmania. I will check at the library and see if they have Bill Mollison's book. It would be interesting to read his theories. I had never thought about planting food plants in the streets.
I enjoyed your visit very much. Thanks for stopping by. I will be over to visit you again soon. Be sure to send me updates when you publish a new article. Hope your weather is great.
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» silvan - My favourite edibles
Hi Mary, I finally made it to your site!How I miss having enough space to grow vegetables. Since I just have a little border by the sidewalk, I devote as much of it to cool colour as possible. Of course I can still grow edibles. My favourites here are herbs with ornamental qualities and edible flowers: chives, violas and thyme are easy to tuck into my crowded garden. Last summer I included one plant each of rosemary and pineapple sage, which is one of my favourite tea herbs. Both of these perennials are tender and I find them fussy to winter over, so I'll have to replace them this spring.
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» Red - Re: Re: Re: Paw paws and such
In response to message posted by jerrib:
Jerri, that is all I know about Paw Paws. I'm glad I could enlighten you a little. I hope you and your family have a great weekend on your camping trip. Enjoy yourself, lock all of your cares in a closet at home and be safe.
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» Red - Re: My favourite edibles
In response to message posted by silvan:
Silvan, glad you dropped by.
Edibles can be grown in a small garden and am glad you plant your favorite ones. Violas are tasty as are the herbs you mentioned. I don't have a lot of space either but I am expanding it a bit this year. Since we no longer have Snowball, I am going to plant some grass seed outside the back door, add some flowers and herbs beside the back step and maybe a couple of tomato plants. I love Beef Steak tomatoes. Herbs do not winter well in southern Ontario. I always purchase new ones each spring. Last year my oldest grandson begged me to buy some lavender. I was surprised to see it thriving in my garden so early in the year.
I went a step further this year. That same grandson went with me to Canadian Tire on Sunday and saw Blueberry bushes. Since blueberries are his favorite, he asked me to buy a bush. I love them as well so we bought one. Hope it bears fruit. It is two years old and should bear this year. I bought some aluminum sulphate for it and my blue hydrangea. Blue flowers and blueberries need aluminum sulphate to keep them blue. I will let you know in the fall if I was successful.
So nice to see you here. Be sure to drop in again. Your visits are always welcome.
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» CulinaryJen - Edible Landscapes
Hello!Edible Landscapes have been featured in the Bulletin section of the Food and Drink Cummunity!
Thanks!
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