Hello,

I would like to try Edible Landscaping this year, living in Zone 7.
My north side is the largest area for planting but what sort of
veggies can take a north planting? Any suggestions?

Emma

Andy comments:

I'm no expert, but the main thing is to give the veggies "yuppee"
names
so your SO, or neighbors, won't know what you are doing.

For instance, summer squash, which is beautiful with large yellow
flowers, is called "Scandinavian Sunset Plant"

Okra, which is tall, green and beautiful large white flowers,
becomes
"Japanese Orchid Plant "

Cucumbers and cantalope, which have spreading vines with large
green leaves that can be made to grow on vertical trellisses is called
" Asian Climbing Ivy"


But remember, you have to remember to pick the veggies off before
anyone sees them.......

I was late picking from my own Scandanavian Sunset plant one morning
last summer, and my wife figured out I had vegetables growing in the
front yard. I can't do that any more.....


Andy in Eureka, Texas

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:19:36 -0800 (PST), AndyS
wrote:

Andy comments:

I'm no expert, but the main thing is to give the veggies "yuppee"
names
so your SO, or neighbors, won't know what you are doing.

For instance, summer squash, which is beautiful with large yellow
flowers, is called "Scandinavian Sunset Plant"

Okra, which is tall, green and beautiful large white flowers,
becomes
"Japanese Orchid Plant "

Cucumbers and cantalope, which have spreading vines with large
green leaves that can be made to grow on vertical trellisses is called
" Asian Climbing Ivy"


But remember, you have to remember to pick the veggies off before
anyone sees them.......

I was late picking from my own Scandanavian Sunset plant one morning
last summer, and my wife figured out I had vegetables growing in the
front yard. I can't do that any more.....


Andy in Eureka, Texas

Now *that* made me laugh! What a great idea. I love it.
Thanks so much :-))
Emma

In article ,
wrote:

Hello,

I would like to try Edible Landscaping this year, living in Zone 7.
My north side is the largest area for planting but what sort of
veggies can take a north planting? Any suggestions?

Emma

By north side, do you mean north facing? If so, how many hours of
sunlight does it get (summer and winter).

In general, blueberries, rhubarb, artichokes, rosemary, and sage spring
to mind.
Google "edible landscaping" for more ideas.

http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edible.html looked good to me.


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Billy wrote:

In article ,
wrote:

Hello,

I would like to try Edible Landscaping this year, living in Zone 7.
My north side is the largest area for planting but what sort of
veggies can take a north planting? Any suggestions?

Emma

By north side, do you mean north facing? If so, how many hours of
sunlight does it get (summer and winter).

In general, blueberries, rhubarb, artichokes, rosemary, and sage spring
to mind.
Google "edible landscaping" for more ideas.

http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edible.html looked good to me.


Herbs always make for excellent edible landscaping. ;-)
They are often drought tolerant too.
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