The Edible Landscape Design Blog

May 20, Well, this is exciting!

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:37 -0400

Edible Landscape Design has been listed #21 in "Top 100 Gardening Blogs To Follow In 2013". Click the link below to see the whole list!

May 16, Edible Front Yard Landscaping Ideas: Design Edible Landscaping That You'll Love

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:02 -0400

LOTS of edible front yard landscaping ideas: click here to discover which ones are right for you!

May 16, Angie's List: Reviews From People Like You

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:10:58 -0400

What is Angie's List, why do I like it so much, and how can it help you? Click to read my review.

May 15, Harvesting Sunflowers: How To Harvest Sunflower Seeds, Leaves, And Petals

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:58:19 -0400

The details of harvesting sunflowers from your edible landscaping ... and eating them!

May 15, The Facts About Sunflowers You Need To Grow Them In Your Edible Garden

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:32:02 -0400

The facts about sunflowers and growing them in your edible landscaping -- their growing requirements, what parts you can eat, and the ways to use them in your garden design.

May 15, Growing Sunflowers: Using Sunflower Plants In Edible Landscaping

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:39 -0400

Do you really love sunflowers? Growing sunflowers is a fun, easy way to get started in edible landscaping. Learn how to use sunflowers in your edible landscape design.

May 15, Planting Sunflowers: How To Plant, Grow, And Care For Them

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03:28 -0400

Need help or tips on planting sunflowers? Here's what you need to know to grow the sunflowers you've always dreamed of in your edible garden.

May 9, The Edible Front Yard Photos Contest!

Thu, 9 May 2013 11:02:08 -0400

Announcing the 2013 Edible Front Yard Photos contest, June 1 through July 31, 2013. Show us your edible front gardens and enter to win fabulous prizes!

May 8, Add Color In The Garden: Colorful Edible Plants, Decor, Garden Furniture, Etc.

Wed, 8 May 2013 11:36:41 -0400

Want to make your edible landscape more colorful? Here are some tips to putting color in the garden when doing your landscape planning.

May 8, Edible Screen

Wed, 8 May 2013 08:20:41 -0400

Hi, the adjacent lot has just cleared out their 'jungle' growth that was so nicely providing a screen between me and the neighborhood. I would like to

Apr 25, Types Of Tomatoes You Should Know About For Your Edible Landscapes

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:03:30 -0400

Learn about the different types of tomatoes -- determinate and indeterminate, open-pollinated, heirloom, and hybrid. When and where to use each kind for your edible gardens.

Apr 24, Tomato Facts: Using Tomatoes In Edible Landscaping

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:14:36 -0400

Want to know the basics about tomatoes? Here are the tomato facts you should know when using them in edible landscaping.

Apr 18, Swiss Chard Seeds: Buying, Planting, And Saving Them

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:13:04 -0400

Learn all about the different kinds of Swiss chard seeds, find places to buy them, discover how to save chard seed, and more.

Apr 17, Planning to go somewhere special this year?

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:05:42 -0400

I just found the most amazing travel site: EliteHotelBooking.com ... some of these hotels are incredible (and not that much more expensive than the "usual" ones!) I think you'll love browsing through their listings -- simply gorgeous photos!

Apr 12, Sustainable Gardening

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:55:45 -0400

A new ebook in my store! This one is by my friend Jacki Cammidge ... and it's a keeper. I was honestly overwhelmed by the amount of information she covers, all in neat bullet points with copious links to more information. This is an ebook to refer to again and again for tips on mulching, composting (including how to incorporate your animals' manure into the garden), rainwater harvesting, mulching, amendments ... and more. Wow!

Apr 12, Understanding Planting Zones In Edible Landscaping

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:11:13 -0400

Unsure what planting zones mean? Looking for climate zone maps for your area? There are lots of factors to think of when planning your edible landscape, and gardening zones can help.

Apr 12, Starting A Garden: Begin Edible Landscaping Safely And Successfully

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:56:40 -0400

Be safe! Starting a garden with edible landscaping doesn't have to be difficult, but there are some things you might want to consider before you start digging ...

Apr 12, Make A Garden Plot In Less Than An Hour!

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:15:27 -0400

Starting an edible garden doesn't have to take a lot of time, energy or money. Here's a simple, easy, fast way to make a garden plot that almost anyone can do. Visit here to get your free e-book.

Apr 11, Garden Landscape Design Plans Made Easy

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:53:06 -0400

Want to know how to make your own garden landscape design plans? This fun set of worksheets will help you. Click here to learn more!

Apr 9, Bright Lights Swiss Chard: An Edible Landscaping Superstar

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:05:30 -0400

Grow Bright Lights Swiss chard to make your edible landscaping the talk of the neighborhood! Great structure, beautiful, and delicious.

Apr 4, Backyard Landscaping Ideas For Your Edible Gardens

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:28:53 -0400

Useful backyard landscaping ideas and tips on how to design edible landscaping in the backyard so as to fit your lifestyle.

Mar 30, Protecting Plants From Frost Damage: Frost Covers And Plant Protectors

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:57:05 -0400

Brr! Your tender edible plants appreciate winter protection. Learn the secrets of protecting plants from frost and enjoy your edible winter garden.

Mar 29, Edible Shade Gardens

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:55:46 -0400

Gardening in the shade can be a challenge! Learn how to set up edible shade gardens here.

Mar 25, Donate To Edible-Landscape-Design. com

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:46:39 -0400

If this site has helped you and you want to return the favor, here is a way to donate to Edible-Landscape-Design.com

Mar 23, Red Chard Varieties For Your Edible Gardens | Edible Landscape Design

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:18:13 -0400

Who says you can't have color in an edible garden? See these gorgeous red chard varieties that will spice up your edible landscaping.

Mar 21, The Edible Flowers List

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:56:02 -0400

Here's THE edible flowers list for your garden! Choose from this list for edible flower arrangements, candied flowers, and edible flower recipes.

Mar 12, Find Strawberry Plants For Sale Online

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:09:34 -0400

Looking for strawberry plants for sale online? Here are some places to buy strawberries that you can try.

Mar 11, Growing Swiss Chard In Your Edible Landscape

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:38:33 -0400

If you've ever thought about growing swiss chard in your fancy front garden, you're definitely on the right track. See how to use this gorgeous, tasty, and nutritious plant in your edible landscaping.

Mar 10, Advertise On Edible Landscape Design

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:56:30 -0400

Advertise today on one of the fastest growing edible landscaping sites. Check here for free advertising options and current paid advertising rates.

Mar 7, Problems With Swiss Chard: Help For Common Issues

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 15:28:51 -0500

Having problems with swiss chard? Here I go over the major causes, with organic chemical-free solutions.

Mar 7, Growing Chard: The Basics | Edible Landscape Design

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:11:35 -0500

Need specifics on growing chard? Here you can find the basics on how to grow chard, otherwise known as Swiss chard, mangold or silverbeet.

Mar 7, Edible Landscape Design Pictures

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:14:23 -0500

Want more edible landscape design pictures? Here are more visitor-submitted garden design pictures, starting from 2010.

Mar 7, Gorgeous Home Edible Landscaping Photos

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:03:18 -0500

These edible landscaping photos were submitted by our readers! Submit your edible garden design pictures and have your edible yard featured here too.

Mar 4, Victoria Landscaping (Australia): The Edible Landscape Business Showcase

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:51:30 -0500

For your delicious Australian yard: Victoria landscaping companies which install, design, or maintain home edible gardens.

Mar 4, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia-Ryan Young Design

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:36:20 -0500

Qualified in Sustainable Landscape Design, Horticulture and with over 20 years experience in the industry, Ryan Young Sustainable Landscape Design creates

Mar 1, How To Grow Tomatoes In Edible Landscaping, Even When It's 'Not Allowed'

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 19:35:46 -0500

With hundreds of varieties, shapes and colors, knowing how to grow tomatoes can give you endless combinations for your edible garden. Here's how to do so successfully in some challenging situations.

Mar 1, Announcing the winner of the "Love My Garden" contest ...

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:40:31 -0500

Congratulations to David from Renton, WA (US)! David wins a $50 US gift certificate to his favorite garden center or plant nursery! David writes:

I have a dream of my 1/2 acre yard someday being a beautifully landscaped edible botanical garden. To achieve that I have the motto that if something is not edible it is a weed ....

Mar 1, YOUR Edible Garden Design Pictures!

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:31:56 -0500

Show us YOUR edible garden design pictures and tell us why you love your edible landscaping.

Feb 24, See a preview of "How to Make Your Own Garden Landscape Design Plans"

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:30:07 -0500

If you've been wanting to buy "How to Make Your Own Garden Landscape Design Plans" but haven't yet, I've set it up so you can download the first section and see for yourself if it might be helpful to you. So come by and take a look!

Feb 20, I found something interesting for you just now ...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:52:04 -0500

I just ran across a new set of tomato cages from Stacks and Stacks, this time in black and green. I found the construction of these really interesting -- I haven't seen cages built exactly like this before. And I like the assortment of shapes, too! Click the photo to see more about these and in greater detail, or to see even more tomato cages, follow the link below.

Feb 19, The Garden of Eat'n - Backyard

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:05:20 -0500

I have a dream of my 1/2 acre yard someday being a beautifully landscaped edible botanical garden. To achieve that I have the motto that if something is

Feb 13, Fragrant, tasty walk

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:59:18 -0500

When I moved into my house, the backyard was flat and empty with a large wellhead sticking up out of the middle of it, rendering the space pretty useless.

Feb 12, Your Favorite Edible Flower Recipes

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:17:58 -0500

The best edible flower recipes submitted by our readers (as well as a few from me!)

Feb 6, Tomato Support Methods: Tomato Ladders, Tomato Cages, Tomato Trellises

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:37:55 -0500

Learn the different methods of tomato support and when to use each in your edible landscaping.

Jan 31, Hillsboro, OR (US) - New Life Landscape

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:04:19 -0500

Company Info: Hillsboro Landscape Company, New Life Landscaping is a full-service landscaper service provider, offering design, construction & maintenance

Jan 28, Oregon Landscaping: The Edible Landscape Business Showcase

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:12:14 -0500

Oregon landscaping companies that specialize in edible landscaping, edible gardens and edible landscape design.

Jan 28, Portland, OR - Ross NW Watergardens

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:42:30 -0500

Ross NW Watergardens is a family business with three generations of landscape expertise. Landscaping is our craft, the only thing we have ever done. We

Jan 24, North Carolina Landscaping: The Edible Landscape Business Showcase

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:39:50 -0500

Looking for edible landscaping services? Here are the North Carolina landscaping companies that can help.

Jan 23, Tomato Ladders For Sale Online (And How To Use Them)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:12:09 -0500

Some interesting tomato ladders that you might like for your edible landscaping, with various ways to incorporate them into your garden design.

Jan 19, The Rainfall Map And How To Use It In Your Edible Garden

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:08:19 -0500

This article explains the rainfall map: what it is, how to use it, and why it's important when planning your edible landscaping.

Jan 19, Plant Hardiness Zone Maps Around The World | Edible Landscape Design

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:07:25 -0500

Learn about the plant hardiness zone map and its limitations. Global, regional, and country hardiness zone maps from all over the world to help you with your edible gardens.

Jan 19, The Heat Zone Map And Its Importance In Edible Gardening

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:06:20 -0500

Heat can affect plants as much as cold can. Learn about the heat zone map and how it can help you select plants for your edible landscape.

Jan 19, Climate Zones In Edible Gardening

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:05:30 -0500

Understanding your climate can make the difference between a successful edible garden and a failed one. Learn about climates and how to use climate zones for your area.

Jan 17, Edible Landscape Design's Best of 2012!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:29:11 -0500

Here is my new video with the best edible gardens of 2012, submitted by people just like you. :) Want your edible front or back yard to be featured in this video next year? Please share you garden at the link below:

Jan 14, A List Of Perennials You Can Eat!

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:59:40 -0500

When looking for plants for your edible garden, choose from this list of perennials to get just the right effect year after year.

Jan 14, Herb Garden Plants: A List Of Culinary Herbs And Spices

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:56:37 -0500

Culinary herb garden plants to use in your edible landscaping.

Jan 14, My Backyard Patch

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:18:44 -0500

A Featured Garden This is my backyard patch that was a work in progress. When we moved in there was nothing there but grass. We bought some large fruit

Jan 9, Kinds Of Tomato Trellis On Sale And Where To Use Them In Your Edible Landscaping

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:19:06 -0500

Need a tomato trellis? See some for sale and how to use them in your edible landscaping.