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By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:40:24 +0000

And to Lynnae – Thanks for encouraging me to write this! It’s been fun!

By: Marci

Marci — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:36:07 +0000

Thanks for all the kind comments!
@Bellen – The Extension service is great – I signed up for their online monthly newsletters. And their monthly ‘to-do’ garden lists – they are specifically for my area! Great reminders of when to prune, fertilize, etc.
I read John Jeavons books for my general gardening research and found some great ideas. And yes, my perimeter beds are raised! Works great in soggy coastal Oregon. I have a lot of temporary containers now, including 6 pots of asparagus, all of which are waiting for their permanent beds going in this fall. My rainbow chard is a great colorful perennial – it’s just a matter of keeping the top cut off and not letting it go to seed :)I love eating fresh swiss chard in the dead of winter! Yum!

@make art – I hope you enjoy the reading and research as much as I did. It’s been a great learning experience, and even more fun when you actually start eating your own blueberries, raspberries, red currants, etc!

@erin – Yes, my herbs are in containers right now also. Year 3 of my plan will have them in permanent spots around the deck that is still not built! (After it’s built, of course!)

@Jill – I’m totally with you on gleaning. Apples and blackberries are the biggest “just pick them” crops around my area. And my grandkids love dried apples for snacks!

@Whit -Nice to plan on leaving something behind for the next renter. You’ll probably enjoy the next article on frugal ways to accomplish this! Freebies are great! And good luck with your research – in my area it was great winter reading.

@Cynthia – Big plastic tubs or big wooden dresser drawers or boxes are great for container gardens. I use them until the space is ready for the plants that I have scrounged for free or been given. I’ll be overwintering kales, herbs, and more raspberries in containers until their permanent places are ready for them.

@Andrea – good luck with your project and have fun with the researching! Some of the books are just fascinating reading! All those possibilities – so little space! (in my yard anyway!)

Good luck to all with your planning, and check in next week for tips on frugal ways to make your edible landscaping dreams come true!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:18:33 +0000

What a great post! This is exactly what I plan to do with my backyard and this post is extremely timely in my planning.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:02:58 +0000

I’ve given a little bit of thought to edible gardening, but have hesitated to do this in my front yard. I rent; I live on a very, very busy street and worry about exhaust, etc.; and the parts of the yard closest to my door are 100% shade.

This coming year will probably be my last one at this location. My kids will most likely be moving on – if the economy allows them to start out on their own (they’re 18 and 20). Hmmm, maybe I should think about transitioning to container gardening, lol!

Still, this post has me thinking in terms of possibilities! I’ll be checking out some of the resources mentioned – a perfect autumn/winter project.

I have a great little garden in the backyard, and produce has been prolific! I’ve been able to do some canning, freezing and drying. I’ve loved being able to make my own pesto too (pesto and homemade polenta – a heavenly combination! I’m hungry just thinking about it, lol!) and have even delivered some fresh veggies to a few of my clients (all of whom are adults with disabilities and very little income).

There’s so much more that I’d like to plant though…and I think that this may be a way to accomplish that!

Thanks for a great post – I’ll be looking forward to the next one!!!

By: Whit

Whit — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:50:12 +0000

Fantastic timing on a great topic! As a renter who now has free reign over a previously neglected flower “garden”, I have been contemplating what to plant. I want something aesthetically pleasing and “functional”, as well as something that future tenants don’t necessarily have to commit to (like a “real” garden). I think an edible garden is the way to go. This article provides a great starting point, as I was a bit intimidated by where to even begin to research! Merci Marci!