The anxiousness for growth in our garden area has my wife thinking of how "lovely" the whole space will look once everything finally starts taking off. She really was amazed last year at what a pleasant sight the fruits and vegetables were in the garden spot with the varying heights, colors, and leaf types. As of right now the ground is pretty much bare thanks to all of the rain storms we have had, but there is still hope that the view will be up and running here in the next few weeks.
It is incredible to know that such delicious plants can have such an aesthetic affect too. Here are a few examples of what will be found in our garden this year (if everything grows right) that will be great foods as well as eye pleasers. Feel free to share your ideas or share how you've incorporated these edibles into your landscaping decor!
Sunflowers: Yes- the seeds are edible when roasted and salted! These come in varying sizes and colors and can be great house wall covers or fence borders. My wife loves how they seem to stay in bloom for so long.
Various Herbs:
- Chives: A great pot plant with tall, skinny, onion green type leaves that also bloom pretty purple or white flowers when completely maturing. Great to mix in dips, soups, or your breakfast eggs.
- Basil: From small to large bold green leaves, these are a great italian flavor and the dark green is great contrast to a light colored pot.
- Oregano: Little bushy plant- another pot plant or perhaps to be used for border bunches. Another italian favorite!
- Rosemary: Mimics a "shrub" with the thin long leaf types. A good soup and stuffing flavoring.
- Mint: Bright green leaves that spread. A wonderful smelling ground cover. Good garnish for ice cream, drinks, or to make jelly out of (my wife's specialty).
Raspberries and/or Blueberries: Instead of bushes that do nothing- get some floral and fruitful ones that are great for attraction of butterflies and birds- as well as small children who love to nibble on the bright blue or red berries.
Rhubarb: Instead of ornamental showy leaf plants- use rhubarb! Then pies can be made.
Strawberry plants: Another great ground cover with floral and fruitful aspects.
Pumpkins: It will be easy to decorate your front garden area with pumpkins for Halloween if you just plant the viny plants directly there! Train the vines to wind around trellaces, around porch beams, or stakes you've set up. Beautiful broad leaves, orang flowers through the summer, then bright big fruits during the fall.
Hopefully all of these plants will work out for us this year and the weather will cooperate. We're looking forward to the look and flavor!
Have a good week!
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