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| Herbs are reasonably easy to grown and woody stemmed varieties are largely drought hardy when established. With culinary, medical, decorative and aromatic properties why wouldn't you find a place for some of these in your garden... More... |
Edible Gardening |
For many gardeners ediblie gardening gives them the most pleasure because of the ability to eat the results of their time in the garden.
It's good to remember that an edible garden doesn't need to be a separate garden, nor does it have to take a lot of your time. Fruit trees, many herbs and berries can be features of your garden and help define its overall structure.
What's more, flowers you might traditionally think of as ornaments can be edible, such as roses (the flavour is more pronounced in darker varieties), violets, and nasturtiums. Remember that not all flowers are edible, and that pesticides should never be used on parts of the plant you are going to eat.
Start with those plants you like to eat. Perhaps get the kids to help in the garden so they might try something new and so they get to taste it fresh and full of flavour. Or plant things you might not normally be able to buy or that you know will be better picked fresh - like raspberries which can be expensive because of their difficulty to store and transport, or quinces which you may not find in your supermarket. |
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