From the first dandelion rosettes in the spring, edible weeds abound. Then comes the stinging nettle emerging near the berry bushes and the wood sorrel along the edges of the vegetable plot. Bowls of wild salad and cooking greens (“weeds”) will span the weeks until the arrival of our cul...
When people think about wild blueberries, most minds go to the famous wild Maine blueberries that grow on lowbush plants and are harvested with combs. Those teeny little berries have become synonymous with wild blueberries, but there are actually quite a few wild blueberry species, many of whic...
Berry bushes also make great edible (and defensive) hedges While berry bushes are more recognizable, blackberry and raspberry have great thorns for discouraging pests in your garden, or not if you’d prefer. I have a blackberry hedge growing beneath my deck, where my container garden grows ...
He transformed a meticulously manicured lawn into a productive space with blueberry bushes, pole beans, lettuces and other plants. In addition to the casual beauty of edible landscaping, Haeg views it as a way to reunite communities and help protect the environment. What other specific plants ...