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Edible stuff in the front yard
What part of the world/country you live in will help determine what
plants might do well-- as well as which direction your front yard faces. My east facing front is less/more suited to some things than say a north facing front. Ignoramus31046 wrote: Being from a country where people considered their land plots as source of food rather than entertainment, I have hard times -snip- Just curious, but where is that? I'm a native USAn & I still like to make most of the plants I put in have some culinary or medicinal use. -snip- My question, rather, is, what varieties of plants that produce FOOD can be planted in the FRONT yard. You asked someone else what Rhubarb was good for-- I like it just as a sauce with a dab of ice cream, but it also makes a great cobbler -- If you like marmalades at all, here's a simple recipe that is scrumptious- 1lb rhubarb 1 lemon 2.5 cups sugar slice rhubarb thinly - don't peel zest entire lemon and mix with rhubarb mix in sugar & let sit on counter overnight In the AM, add the juice of the lemon & bring quickly to soft ball stage-- Jar & seal. Good immediately-- better in a month or so. -snip- 3. Fruit trees -- great flowering in the spring and great looking crops in the fall. I'm in zone 5-6 & was pleased to find that my flowering Almond not only has gorgeous pink flowers in early spring, it also bears a bunch of almonds. My peach tree is out back, but would look nice next to my Almond. Neither takes any where near the care that my apple trees do & both bear more fruit. If you get lots of sun there I like my Lovage plant & it takes little care-- Borage never did so well for me, but it is fun to eat the flowers--- and speaking of flowers, be sure to throw in some nasturtiums. The flowers & the leaves are a great addition to summer salads. Jim |
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