{"id":1812,"date":"2011-04-22T06:04:50","date_gmt":"2011-04-22T13:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/?p=1812"},"modified":"2011-04-16T11:05:29","modified_gmt":"2011-04-16T18:05:29","slug":"edible-landscaping-save-money-and-have-a-great-looking-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/edible-landscaping-save-money-and-have-a-great-looking-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"Edible Landscaping: Save Money and Have a Great Looking Yard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the great things you can do to save on your grocery bill, and enjoy a great-looking yard, is to choose landscaping that is edible. You don&#8217;t need a big <a href=\"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/4-tips-for-starting-a-garden\/\">garden<\/a> space; simply plant your garden around the yard, wherever it makes sense. If you are planning out your yard, there are plenty of attractive plants that you can eat. (Technically, you can also eat dandelion leaves in your salad. But no one likes to have dandelions in their yard.)<\/p>\n<p>You will have to choose the plants you use carefully, though, since not all plants will grow in your area. Here are some ideas for plants that can enhance the beauty of your yard, and provide you with food to eat:<\/p>\n<h3>For Privacy<\/h3>\n<p>One way to save money on fencing, especially if you plan to stay put for a while, is to plant privacy bushes. They provide you with privacy, and are usually difficult to get through. Some edible plants that provide privacy include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raspberries (my favorite)<\/li>\n<li>Blackberries<\/li>\n<li>Goji berries<\/li>\n<li>Highbush blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Pomegranates<\/li>\n<li>Roses (rose hips are edible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Flowers<\/h3>\n<p>If you like flowers, plant some that will provide you something (leaves, usually) for a salad, or seeds to eat for later. Some flowering herbs can even be quite pretty:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunflower<\/li>\n<li>Lavender<\/li>\n<li>Pansy<\/li>\n<li>Chives<\/li>\n<li>Hibiscus<\/li>\n<li>Borage<\/li>\n<li>Rosemary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Trees<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone likes the shade provided by trees. However, these also require patience, since you will have to wait three years or more for some trees to bear fruit. Additionally, it can take a long time for a tree to grow tall enough to provide shade. But, eventually, you will save money. Better yet, if you are looking to buy, look for a home with mature fruit and nut trees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n<li>Cherry<\/li>\n<li>Crabapple (use these to make jelly)<\/li>\n<li>Plum<\/li>\n<li>Peach<\/li>\n<li>Apricot<\/li>\n<li>Pine (for pine nuts)<\/li>\n<li>Filbert\/Hazelnut<\/li>\n<li>English walnut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you live in a warmer climate, you can grow lemon, lime and orange trees fairly easily, as well as pecan trees, olive trees (you won&#8217;t believe how gross olives are fresh from the tree) and avocado trees. We live in a climate that isn&#8217;t ideal for citrus trees, but we have an orange tree in the house. My dad grows avocado trees in his home.<\/p>\n<h3>Shrubs<\/h3>\n<p>There are some plants that look beautiful, even while providing you sustenance. The following are some plants that can do double duty as ornamental shrubs and dinner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eggplant<\/li>\n<li>Pepper<\/li>\n<li>Artichoke<\/li>\n<li>Okra<\/li>\n<li>Prickly pear (a cactus)<\/li>\n<li>Lignonberries<\/li>\n<li>Passion fruit<\/li>\n<li>Lettuce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Beautiful Vines<\/h3>\n<p>You can also add beauty to your yard with the help of vining plants. These fruits and vegetables are known for their graceful appearance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beans<\/li>\n<li>Peas<\/li>\n<li>Grapes (You can grow these even in the mountains; I have neighbors who grow grapes. They&#8217;re pretty small, though.)<\/li>\n<li>Kiwis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ground Cover<\/h3>\n<p>No landscaping is complete without some ground cover. Here are some plants that look nice as ground cover, and that you can eat later:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alpine strawberries (my favorite)<\/li>\n<li>Lowbush blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Chamomile<\/li>\n<li>Creeping thyme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can probably think of other plants that look attractive and provide you with something to eat. And, of course, if you have extra, you can always dry\/dehydrate it or <a href=\"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/want-to-start-canning-heres-what-you-need\/\">can\/bottle<\/a> it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the great things you can do to save on your grocery bill, and enjoy a great-looking yard, is to choose landscaping that is edible. You don&#8217;t need a big garden space; simply plant your garden around the yard, wherever it makes sense. 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