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EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING. Sub title Lois Royer XX@sss.sls. Sometimes creativity is needed to grow your own food. If all the sun is in the front yard If there is no backyard If you want a productive alternative to the lawn If you like to experiment.

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EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

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  1. EDIBLE LANDSCAPING Sub title Lois Royer XX@sss.sls

  2. Sometimes creativity is neededto grow your own food • If all the sun is in the front yard • If there is no backyard • If you want a productive alternative to the lawn • If you like to experiment

  3. Respect your neighbors while challenging tradition • The lawn has been highly valued for many years • Some Home Owners Organizations will not like a front yard veggie garden • Most neighbors are more flexible than you might expect

  4. Gardens can help neighbors connect and learn • Keep your garden attractive where highly visible to others • Share the goodies when possible • Talk to people about your plants • Consider helping others grow food in their yards too

  5. Vegetables have needs • Full sun is best, over six hours per day • Water requirement usually higher than most ornamentals • Many need more fertilizer than flowers for best yield • Might need staking or trellis

  6. Plan for growth and harvest Most Vegetables are annuals Some are slow to fill in while others rapidly sprawl Plan for holes in the landscape as plants are harvested Some plants are just never that attractive

  7. Some veggies can be beautiful

  8. Fruits and nuts Many fruit trees require regular attention to yield properly, including pruning and insect control Some varieties need two plants for fertilization- to get fruit

  9. Small fruits are great options • Strawberries • Blueberries • Blackberries • Currants • Grapes • Raspberries

  10. Herbs accent any landscape

  11. Start small and expand as you gain experience

  12. Lovely structures can lend beauty to less showy plantings

  13. Dare to be different

  14. Reinventing the Yard Wonderful article in the July 2009 issue of the Baltimore Urbanite magazine Scott Carlson discusses his experience with creating an edible landscape in suburban Baltimore Jon Traunfeld of the University of Md Extension Office gave tips on redesigning typical urban landscapes for growing food Illustrator Kimberly Battista provided lovely drawings to bring the gardens to life.

  15. The Shade Yard

  16. The No-Yard Yard

  17. The Hill Yard

  18. The Row house Strip

  19. Go online for more gardening information and sign up for free Home and Garden Information Center newsletter! http://extension.umd.edu/hgic

  20. Resources Grow it! Eat it!- http://extension.umd.edu/growit Access to valuable and practical gardening tips and information. Share your experiences in our blog. Maryland Master Gardener Program- http://extension.umd.edu/mg Consider becoming a MG volunteer Home and Garden Information Center-http://extenstion.umd.edu/hgic Can answer your gardening questions… Call the “hotline” Mon-Fri, 8am-1pm. 1-800-342-2507 Send questions and photos 24/7 through this web site for a quick and thorough answer.

  21. This program was brought to you by Maryland Master Garden Program Howard County University of Maryland Extension

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