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So my wife & I bought a house a couple of months back which is why I haven't been on in a while.
My wife has always wanted a front yard that's completely edible which we've been working on this past month ( Pictures coming) We haven't done any raised beds as of yet other then what was already here, the previous owner had some good soil here already. It will be a couple more years before we do a bigger garden on the acre next to the house. Just curious how many here have done it also. How did it turn out?
Dandelions, (organic seed) Nasturtium, ornamental/edible kale and cabbage (really nice looking), Rosebushes for rose hips and petals, all kinds of herbs, Camellia Sinensis (tea plant for leaves-these are bushes or small trees w/age), bush beans.
If you have an arbor, grapes, berries, etc.
We do lots of edible landscaping and love it.
Passionflower vines on a fence or arbor, heavily scented flowers that attract butterflies and honey bees, down here can produce fruit twice a year.
Guava (real guava, not that strawberry thing)
Certain banana can survive in your climate (NC) but I'd plant them out in large ornamental planters (22 gallon) so pups don't escape and you can move in garage if need be.
Don't forget fruit trees like peaches, or even almond or English walnut. Nuts are expensive!
You can grow cherries and apples, which I have had poor luck at here.
Sorry to be a fly in the ointment, but have you checked with local ordinances to see if this is okay?
I sure hope it is, and think it's dumb that some municipalities don't allow it, but...
The house is on unrestricted land so we can do whatever we want on it. All around is us nothing but farm land. That was one of the first things we asked.
The house is on unrestricted land so we can do whatever we want on it. All around is us nothing but farm land. That was one of the first things we asked.
Oh cool.
So my wife & I have gardened for nearly 40 years - sometimes successfully, sometimes not so much. With that experience, I'll just say, "Enjoy!" It's going to be a fun learning experience. Don't get frustrated or give up. Every year is going to bring new successes and frustrations.
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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We have a 7' x 12' greenhouse on our side lawn. Several neighbor have raised beds or even larger greenhouses in their front yards. The city has no problem with it. Our biggest problem is the deer, squirrels, raccoons and rabbits eating the crops. That's why I use a greenhouse.
Somehow I pictured an edible front yard when I saw the thread title.
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