Edible landscapes
With the arrival of spring, what was once patchy greenery is now coming to life, vibrant with new growth, turning fallow ground into a promising edible landscape, buzzing with life. Before venturing to the market for all your groceries, consider planting a garden. What could be more local than picking edible greens sourced from your own yard, or more romantic than giving an edible bouquet to your sweetheart, or a better way to teach kids the rewards of a homegrown meal?
Flowering plants and fragrant herbs can be the basis for many memorable dinners or add a beautiful flourish to the table. Here are five classic dishes to inspire you. (Text: Enrique Gili)
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The pics are wonderful - great colours! Some lovely ideas http://greenfingersmum.blogspot.com
For the first time, I planted a small square-foot garden. I even made the 4X4 wooden box. Then, I got on a roll and started planting in containers. Most of the veggies, I bought from a local nursery already started. Directions for how to make a square foot garden, how to plant, harvest, and store your harvested food can be found on the videos at YouTube. By the way, in my box I used untreated lumber because I did not want to risk chemical contaminants from the treated stuff. It may.... More
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