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 […]
Welcome to Savvy Gardener This blog is dedicated to providing gardening advice, tips & tricks for those who have limited space but still want to enjoy growing a garden. Whether you have a small balcony or small suburban yard, you’ll find the information you need to maximize your enjoyment of growing things even in small spaces.
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