Edible Landscaping

I’ve decided this year to plant “edible” landscaping. Every year around this time you’ll find me puttering in the yard, and planting new flower containers. The same can be said for this year except for the fact that this year’s plants not only will look good, they will taste good. Due to two very loveable but very large family members that have free range of the backyard; an Irish wolfhound mix and Shepherd mix, I will be replacing my large assortment of posy plantings with herbs and vegetables. My husband and I love to cook together using the freshest of ingredients that we can find. How much fresher can it get than walking out our front door to pick fresh peppers, tomatoes or cucumbers; or to snip a handful of fragrant rosemary, oregano, or chives. The cherry tree just bloomed its heart out this year! There will still be a few flowers slipped in here and there, but even some of them are edible!  Who ever said that a beautiful garden was just for looking at? I have a feeling that once we’ve had a taste of an “edible landscape” we won’t be going back to just ornamental anytime soon.