what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

On 5 Jun 2006 13:32:20 -0700, Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?


Where I live (a nice suburban area) I can plant anything I want in my
front yard (yes, I checked). I even had a scarecrow for a while, I am
sure that neighbors complained, but the village could not do
anything. I am trying to behave better in my new house though. See if
your association has specific rules about planting stuff, maybe it
does not and you can do anything you want.

I think that anything edible looks better than lawns. I would consider
potatoes or low tomatoes.

i

what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?



Strawberries or Kale.

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On 5 Jun 2006 13:32:20 -0700, in rec.gardens.edible "Mark"
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The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

Would it be unreasonable to suggest that you could terrace a portion of the
back yard?

FACE

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Thanks a lot.
Strawberries or Kale


Are these one time a year crop or more?
would they grow well in South California(San Diego)


Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?



Strawberries or Kale.

..

what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

On 5 Jun 2006 13:32:20 -0700, "Mark"
wrote:

The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

If we knew what USDA zone or other climate reference you are in,
we might be able to offer more useful suggestions. Kales and leaf
lettuces are beautiful, but it's already way too hot here in
South Carolina for them.

There are lots of ornamental peppers, and some not intended as
ornamentals that are very attractive. Tabasco peppers are
beautiful, and tall enough to be planted at the back of a flower
bed. It's looks like a giant candelabra with thousands of tiny,
multi-color lights, *and* most big box stores carry Tabascos.

Most squashes have pretty blooms on them, although they can
sprawl, so pick your variety carefully. A lot of peas have nice
flowers, too, and can be trellised. Jerusalem Artichokes
(Sunchokes) will make your homeowner's association think you're
growing sunflowers. Sweet potatoes have nice blooms, too,
although they may wonder why you're digging up the whole flower
bed come fall.

Oh, and don't forget your herbs. If you're not too far north,
rosemary makes an attractive shrub. Red basils double as
ornamentals, and you could put some mint in hanging baskets for
your front porch. You could actually do the whole front yard as a
herb garden there are so many attractive herbs.

There are a lot of possibilities, but we need more information
about your home. What zone, how much sunlight, how much room, and
what did you have in mind to plant? Could you use planters, or do
you want mostly in ground stuff?


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what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

Mark wrote:

Thanks a lot.
Strawberries or Kale


Are these one time a year crop or more?
would they grow well in South California(San Diego)



They should do fine there, especially the strawberries.

Frost probably isn't a concern but Kale is known for being very
resistant to the cold (and often lasts well into December here). Kale is
a member of the cabbage family, so you'd face the same concerns - like
root maggot. I usually put a bit of newspaper around the plants and
mulch on top.

If you get strawberries, get a day-neutral variety. You'll get berries
well into the fall and they don't send out many runners that would
overwhelm the garden. Get some transplants, plant them, pick the flowers
off them for the first few weeks, then let them fruit. You should mulch
them as well. Strawberry plants are good for 3 to 5 years.

..

Zone 5a in Canada's Far East.

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On 5 Jun 2006 13:32:20 -0700, "Mark"
wrote:

What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

As Ms. Periwinkle stated, your Plant Hardiness Zone would be
useful information to us.

Some determinant tomato plants might be decorative beside the
front door walkway.

Be aware that ripe vegetables are targets for thieves.

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There are a lot of possibilities, but we need more information
about your home. What zone, how much sunlight, how much room, and
what did you have in mind to plant? Could you use planters, or do
you want mostly in ground stuff?


Penelope



Eggplants come to mind.

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Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

Andy writes:

Okra, and hang Xmas tree lights from them....

Andy

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Mark said:

The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

The only veggie-garden plants that ever got a "wow, that's beautiful!"
are okra and eggplant.

I also remember a tiny in-town front yard that was packed with paste
tomatoes and basil. (It was the only sunny spot they had.) Looked
strange, but very healthy and well-tended.
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Mark said:

The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

The only veggie-garden plants that ever got a "wow, that's beautiful!"
are okra and eggplant.

I also remember a tiny in-town front yard that was packed with paste
tomatoes and basil. (It was the only sunny spot they had.) Looked
strange, but very healthy and well-tended.

I had a similar reaction to the carrots I grew, but it was more "these
look a lot better than parsley." I think given the chance I'd use carrot
greens as a garnish and not parsley.

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"Mark" wrote:

The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?


Do a Google for "edible landscaping." There are a couple of
really good books about it, and you'll probably be able to
find lots of links that'll give you good ideas.

I always plant pansies and leaf lettuce (like Red Sails) in a
pot next to my front door. (I'm in Zone 3, in Alaska.)

And I have my culinary herbs growing near the front door:
chives, basil, rosemary, french tarragon, oregano, etc.
They're pretty, they smell nice and they're neat to cook with.

It's too hot in 'dago this time of year, but Romanesco
broccoli is a neat looking plant. You can grow that in the
winter down there. Kale is also really pretty. Globe
artichoke plants are neat looking -- they're just thistles.
Those are all cool season crops, where you live.

Robert Kourick and Rosemary Creasy have both written good
books on edible landscaping. (Bob Kourick was one of my teachers
when I did my Master Gardener training in Marin County, CA.
He's a hoot.)

Jan
USDA Zone 3

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what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

Okra flowers are beautiful. Carrots have lovely foliage.

Peace,

Kate

what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

You'll probably do best with herbs. You can lay them out in a formal,
European style garden plan and then when the snooty neighbors ask what
this or that plant is, you can pluck a leaf or stem and eat it right in
front of them. I imagine it could be fun to watch their reactions. :-)

Seriously, in addition to all the other good suggestions, including
terraces or big containers in the back yard, letting some garlic and
onions go to flower can add a nice touch as well. There are even some
strictly ornamental onions that are bred just for this purpose.

J.

Mark wrote:
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I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

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"Mark" wrote:

The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

Kohl Rabi are a novelty. Beetroot. Silver beet or coloured chard.
The gold nugget pumpkins grow on a clumping bush not a trailing vine,
and it's large leaves with golden fruit is attractive. Pole beans,
especially coloured ones. Strawberries would look okay in a sunny spot.
Rhubarb, too. Passionfruit. Not all these are vegetables, but they are
edible.
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what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

I grow Tumbler tomatoes, peppers and courgettes in my front garden,
right by the front door, in pots. I've also got three large containers
of mixed salad out there. They're actually really pretty, and with a
few pots of flowers mixed among them, the look great. Squash (including
courgettes) have lovely flowers, and a friend of my mother's actually
trains squash around her front door. They look absolutely beautiful
when they fruit, too.

Failing that, what about a herb bed or a pretty container full of them?
A lot of thymes are really decorative, chives have lovely flowers, sage
is pretty...to stop the mint and parsley getting out of control, I grow
my herbs in a large butler sink (with some gravel in the bottom the
plug hole is perfectly adequate drainage) I rescued from a skip.

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what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

Mark wrote:


The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?


I suppose that it depends upon how obnoxious your HOA contract
is, and how desperately your neighbours are clutching their
interpersonal dominance-games (and their sphincters.)

Have you reviewed your HOA contract which decrees the acceptable
colour/brand of toilet paper... Uh, wait, I mean... which states
the acceptable street-appearance of "your" front lawn?

Or maybe it is really THEIR lawn, since they control it?

Anyway, I suspect that strawberries, courgettes/zucchinis, and
herbs might be OK.

Personally, I cannot imagine hassling a neighbour for visible
vegetables.

But, in your shoes, I would look carefully at the contract. I
mean, who knows? They might be control-freaks who will fine you
for anything except grass. Which you will keep to a specified
length, etc.

A real risk: Some dork neighbour blows all of their money on a
house they can't afford, plus cigarettes, junk-food, etc. And
then bitterly resents you for showing evidence of a proper diet,
etc. NOT a fun prospect, especially since those types generally
don't have any productive pursuits to distract them from
resenting/bullying you. And maybe being on the HOA board, as a
busy-body who will assert his/her authoriTAH.

A really, really BAD IDEA is to directly tell that person that
you *don't* wanna be their personal fffwwwwwiiiiieeeennnnnddd.


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Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

I second Okra. It's tall and have nice flowers.

Scarlett Runner Beans, Hyacinth Beans also have nice flowers.

Prickly Pear Cactus

Figs.

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"James" wrote in news:1150363633.495436.168110
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Mark wrote:
The only place that is flat in my yard is in the front yard.
I want to grow some vegiatables.
What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

I second Okra. It's tall and have nice flowers.

Scarlett Runner Beans, Hyacinth Beans also have nice flowers.

Prickly Pear Cactus

Figs.


I'd add peppers (bell and hot) to the list. And if the HOA says something,
you can always say 'Well, they were *supposed* to be the ornamental
christmas light type peppers. I guess someone at the big box store swapped
tags on me, I'll have to give them a piece of my mind, thank you"

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Be aware that ripe vegetables are targets for thieves.

I grow habanero peppers along the sidewalk up to my front door.
They were targeted only one time. :-)

what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation

As Ms. Periwinkle stated, your Plant Hardiness Zone would be
useful information to us

I am not sure the level of Hardiness Zone that ****es the .homeowner
asscociation, but I think if I plant corn, that can make them ****ed
off, but the cucumber or turnip may keep them happy for a while?

The point I think is that if they do not understand what plant it is ,
that may keep the happy, but the moment they recognize the corn or
tomato which is real easy even for the guys from the homeowner Ass Os
Sia Tion yus tomato, they will jump all over me.

I wouild not be swupprised to wake up and see the burning cross between
strawberry and potato.


Good Luck, Everybody

Jim Carter wrote:
On 5 Jun 2006 13:32:20 -0700, "Mark"
wrote:

What would you recommend to grow in front yard, so it is edible and
looks good enough not to **** homeowner asscociation?

As Ms. Periwinkle stated, your Plant Hardiness Zone would be
useful information to us.

Some determinant tomato plants might be decorative beside the
front door walkway.

Be aware that ripe vegetables are targets for thieves.

what kind of vegetable would you recommend to grow in front yard?
 

"Mark" writes:
The point I think is that if they do not understand what plant it is ,
that may keep the happy, but the moment they recognize the corn or
tomato which is real easy even for the guys from the homeowner Ass Os
Sia Tion yus tomato, they will jump all over me.

Buy a couple of dozen gaudy plastic hibiscus, lily, or rose blooms and
fasten them to your corn stalks or over your potato plants!! That should
flummox the ignorant busybodies!
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Thanks a lot. This is exactly what I will do.


John Savage wrote:
"Mark" writes:
The point I think is that if they do not understand what plant it is ,
that may keep the happy, but the moment they recognize the corn or
tomato which is real easy even for the guys from the homeowner Ass Os
Sia Tion yus tomato, they will jump all over me.

Buy a couple of dozen gaudy plastic hibiscus, lily, or rose blooms and
fasten them to your corn stalks or over your potato plants!! That should
flummox the ignorant busybodies!
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)