BLOOMING DELICIOUS

NO ROOM FOR ORNAMENTALS IN YOUR EDIBLE GARDEN? FOODSCAPING MAKES THE MOST OF THE ATTRACTIVE FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE OF VEGIES, HERBS AND FRUIT

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In smaller food gardens, space restrictions can mean ornamentals often get edged out. However, you can have flowers and beauty in the edible garden by foodscaping with attractive food plants. Foodscaping is the art of cultivating a beautiful garden that you can eat as well as admire. A key strategy involves prioritising space for food plants that produce attractive blooms, fruits or foliage. We tend to compartmentalise edibles and ornamentals as one or the other — yet some of the most glorious flowers on earth arise from edible plants. Ever seen sage in full bloom? Or a plum tree? How exquisite is a passionflower? COLOUR YOUR WORLD For more colour, charm, aroma and interest in the food patch, you can’t beat the blossoms of chives, leeks and other alliums, sunflowers and artichokes. And let’s not forget…

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Good Organic Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #14.3

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