Edible Flowers in Edible Landscapes Most people grow flowers strictly for their aesthetic value. Not many people realize that there are a lot of flower varieties that can be eaten. Flowers can bring amazing flavor and color to salads, and make stunning decorations for cakes and other dishes.
Flowers can also be used to make teas, and […]
An Introduction to Edible Landscapes Many people are choosing to move to creating more natural landscapes, even landscapes which contain plants that are useful, or can be eaten. Many vegetable plants are very attractive, and a lot of edible plants have ornamental varieties.
Most people who create edible landscapes use perennial vegetables, because they come back year after year, without […]
Using Perennial Vegetables for Landscaping Planting perennial vegetables as part of your landscape is a great idea, because it helps you make maximum use of your space. Instead of hurting your beautiful landscape by tearing up your lawn to plant a traditional garden, you can simply work your food plants into your existing landscape.
You can use a […]
Planning Your Edible Landscape Edible landscaping is the process of planting edible plants in a landscape, rather than in a traditional garden. There are two major benefits to edible landscaping. First of all, edible landscapes save space, because they combine landscaping and food-growing into a single space.
Secondly, they turn a standard landscape into more than […]
Great Plants for Edible Landscapes There are hundreds of edible plants that would look perfectly lovely in a landscape, but some of them work better than others. Many plants won?t look very good later in the season, for example.
Some of them quickly turn dark and lose their leaves. You want plants that taste great, but keep […]
Making Organic Compost Organic compost is the best material to grow your plants in. Compost is the type of soil plants really love to grow in, because it?s made from lots of great organic material. It?s the safest kind of material to grow your plants in.
You?ll need to start with a base of material that is […]
Dealing with Pests in an Organic Garden The biggest problem organic gardeners face is dealing with pests. An infestation of aphids or cutworms can absolutely devastate a garden! You can have an entire row of plants wiped out in days, or even hours.
It?s important to try to prevent infestations, rather than just treating them once they occur. You can […]
Controlling Weeds in an Organic Garden Weeds are the bane of any gardener, but they can be especially bothersome to organic gardeners. Many gardeners choose to use weed killer to get rid of weeds, but you can?t do that in an organic garden. So what can you do?
Well, you?ll need to identify your most troublesome weed, and then deal […]
Benefits of Organic Gardening Droves of people are turning to organic produce as a way to feel safer about the foods they eat. People are worried about the foods they put into their bodies. With all of the reports of food poisoning from fruits and vegetables, many people are worried about what they?re eating.
We now […]
Types of Organic Fertilizers and Compost Fertilizing your plants may not be quite as simple as it would be if you used chemicals in your garden. Chemical fertilizers are certainly convenient. Most of them come in a form that only needs to be mixed with water and sprayed onto plants. But organic gardeners need a good, organic way […]
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