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Edible Landscaping
Posted on 3/17/25 at 7:24 am
Posted on 3/17/25 at 7:24 am
Hey all, I'm looking to get more ideas for plants that would work well in landscaping but also make edible fruit. The goal here is to have landscaping that looks nice, is at least somewhat suited to our climate, and makes edible fruit. Ideally at different times of the year the kids would be able to graze on the shrubbery around the house. The plants would still be pruned for appearance, not necessarily to maximize fruit production.
I know Feijoa (pineapple guava) can be used as a medium/large bush, and Loquat can be used as an evergreen small tree.
Would blueberries work as a decent replacement for Lorapetalum?
What other substitutions would work well in the "front garden" so to speak? Anyone here have experience with this?
I know Feijoa (pineapple guava) can be used as a medium/large bush, and Loquat can be used as an evergreen small tree.
Would blueberries work as a decent replacement for Lorapetalum?
What other substitutions would work well in the "front garden" so to speak? Anyone here have experience with this?
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 7:39 am
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Posted on 3/17/25 at 7:53 am to F73ME
Blueberries
Oregano
Thyme
Goji
Raspberry
Oregano
Thyme
Goji
Raspberry
Posted on 3/17/25 at 8:22 am to F73ME
berries are probably your best bet. In addition to those already mentioned you can grow thornless raspberries as a kind of brushy hedge but if you are constantly pruning you’ll greatly reduce productivity
if you want shrubs and not trees the pineapple guava you noted is a great choice you can eat the flowers as well as the fruit
if you want shrubs and not trees the pineapple guava you noted is a great choice you can eat the flowers as well as the fruit
Posted on 3/17/25 at 10:04 am to F73ME
Thanks for posting the Feijoa. I remember playing in BREC park as kids and someone had this tree that dropped fruit over the fence into the park. We ate them, but I never knew what they were.
Looks like you need 2 trees 10-15' apart to pollinate.
Looks like you need 2 trees 10-15' apart to pollinate.
This post was edited on 3/17/25 at 10:18 am
Posted on 3/17/25 at 10:34 am to F73ME
Asparagus - it gets to be 3'-4' tall and wide and then you cut it to ground in february. I just started harvesting the spears last week and will do so for about 2 months then I let them grow and leaf out the rest of the year. Garden asparagus is like candy, way better than store bought.
Rosemary - the prostrata variety does best and it does need good drainage
Oregano makes a good, low creeping groundcover
Mullein- Its more of a medicinal plant but really cool looking when it puts up the tall seed spikes.
Dandelions- OK, not really but it is edible. The leaves add a bitter hit to salads.
Onions- plant a few and they will eventually colonize an area
Mint- Only plant in containers otherwise it will spread like wildfire.
Rosemary - the prostrata variety does best and it does need good drainage
Oregano makes a good, low creeping groundcover
Mullein- Its more of a medicinal plant but really cool looking when it puts up the tall seed spikes.
Dandelions- OK, not really but it is edible. The leaves add a bitter hit to salads.
Onions- plant a few and they will eventually colonize an area
Mint- Only plant in containers otherwise it will spread like wildfire.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 2:23 pm to Zappas Stache
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Mint- Only plant in containers otherwise it will spread like wildfire.
We have a planter with mint and my kids are always chewing on mint leaves.
But yes, very invasive. Keep contained.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 7:39 pm to CatfishJohn
I’d browse YouTube for some ideas. There’s a lady from California (I believe), that has a few books and videos on the subject. I don’t have time tonight, but I’ll see if I can’t find her name tomorrow.
Posted on 3/17/25 at 7:47 pm to F73ME
Blueberries would make a really nice hedge if soil is acidic enough.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 12:00 am to F73ME
Great idea post …
I don’t have anything to add. But I’ve been looking for ideas for some empty big pot planters outside. I never even considered blueberries. I’m definitely going to do 2-3 plants now after reading through this thread.
Thanks
I don’t have anything to add. But I’ve been looking for ideas for some empty big pot planters outside. I never even considered blueberries. I’m definitely going to do 2-3 plants now after reading through this thread.
Thanks
Posted on 3/18/25 at 11:46 am to TimeOutdoors
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There’s a lady from California (I believe), that has a few books and videos on the subject. I don’t have time tonight, but I’ll see if I can’t find her name tomorrow.
Leslie Bennett
Youtube Video
Posted on 3/25/25 at 4:11 pm to F73ME
Wanted to add some more lawn type trees that are maybe less known I've come across:
Cherry of the rio grande
Bonanza peach (small plant)
Mulberry
Cherry of the rio grande
Bonanza peach (small plant)
Mulberry
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