Comments on: Creating Bountiful Yards With Organic Edible Landscaping http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/06/26/creating-bountiful-yards-with-organic-edible-landscaping/ Organic Grocery Market, Shop Local, Small Farms, Family Farms Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rhonda http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/06/26/creating-bountiful-yards-with-organic-edible-landscaping/#comment-3706 Rhonda Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:16:17 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=997#comment-3706 I have a northeastern (zone 7) backyard as well. I wanted to provide some sort of hedging or border to enhance the privacy already afforded by our fence. I chose blueberries (I'm still trying to determine which ones seem to do better here), bush cherries (hardy), June Berries (there's one that reaches only 6ft and is in bush form)and thornless blackberries, amongst other edibles. Two great places to get ideas (and the plants) are Raintree Nursery and Edible Landscaping. They both include a lot of information on their plants, bushes and trees, so you can make an educated decision. I would recommend that you find out what climate zone you are in (they can help with that as well). Make sure that you have a fair amount of sun, and, in the case of the blueberries, be sure the soil is a bit on the acid side. If you can grow azaleas or rhododendrons in your area, you can grow blueberries. Watch out, this may be an addictive project! It is pure fun to go outside and harvest delicious fruit that has come from a beautiful, decorative bush from the yard! I have a northeastern (zone 7) backyard as well. I wanted to provide some sort of hedging or border to enhance the privacy already afforded by our fence. I chose blueberries (I’m still trying to determine which ones seem to do better here), bush cherries (hardy), June Berries (there’s one that reaches only 6ft and is in bush form)and thornless blackberries, amongst other edibles. Two great places to get ideas (and the plants) are Raintree Nursery and Edible Landscaping. They both include a lot of information on their plants, bushes and trees, so you can make an educated decision. I would recommend that you find out what climate zone you are in (they can help with that as well). Make sure that you have a fair amount of sun, and, in the case of the blueberries, be sure the soil is a bit on the acid side. If you can grow azaleas or rhododendrons in your area, you can grow blueberries. Watch out, this may be an addictive project! It is pure fun to go outside and harvest delicious fruit that has come from a beautiful, decorative bush from the yard!

]]> By: Dave http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/06/26/creating-bountiful-yards-with-organic-edible-landscaping/#comment-2160 Dave Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:03:07 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=997#comment-2160 Hello kerrydawn, I'm sorry that Ros is on deadline for her next book. Hopefully she can give you some tips in the near future. I hope you understand. Dave Hello kerrydawn, I’m sorry that Ros is on deadline for her next book. Hopefully she can give you some tips in the near future. I hope you understand.

Dave

]]> By: kerrydawn http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/06/26/creating-bountiful-yards-with-organic-edible-landscaping/#comment-2149 kerrydawn Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:46:04 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=997#comment-2149 How possible do you think edible landscaping is in the north east? I have not done my backyard bc I am at a loss of what can be done to border my yard since I have a huge playset in the center & tent w/table to seat 8...I am planning on tacking bamboo fencing over the existing fence to set the stage for more casual landcaping but am unsure of how to progress after that. My front yard is already done- very lush- but only ornamental...Thank you How possible do you think edible landscaping is in the north east? I have not done my backyard bc I am at a loss of what can be done to border my yard since I have a huge playset in the center & tent w/table to seat 8…I am planning on tacking bamboo fencing over the existing fence to set the stage for more casual landcaping but am unsure of how to progress after that. My front yard is already done- very lush- but only ornamental…Thank you

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