What is Edible Landscaping?
Edible Landscaping, sometimes called Foodscaping, is a type of landscaping in which all or major areas of a lawn on private property are used to grow food! It is a hyrbid between farming and landscaping.
What can we grow in the Chicagoland area?
This is a great question and largely depends on the soil and light conditions of the property. We have come up with a list of principles that every Chicagoland area edible landscape should include:
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A combination of annual and perennial vegetable and fruit production.
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An herb spiral that provides all of our favorite kitchen herbs throughout the season.
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Container gardens, raised beds or fencing for growing directly in the ground.
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Vertical growth, including trellised structures for delicious fruits like raspberries and blackberries.
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The creation of compost on site.
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Fruit bushes and trees as ornamental and tasty landscapes, our favorite is the blueberry hedge!
