Edible Landscaping: A Better Way to Grow

Simplify your life by consolidating your efforts.

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I started writing this before the current “shelter in place” recommendations/restrictions, it seems that my practicality might come in handy for other reasons.

If you have space, consider planting something you can eat.

Last weekend I planted an avocado tree.

I felt strange on a Saturday afternoon in my neighborhood, no one is outside, even though the weather is a perfect 70 degrees F. I’m removing some of our lawn and digging a hole.

I guess this is what our busy lives have come too. We don’t have time or don’t want to get our hands dirty.

In my suburban subdivision, almost everyone has a gardener, even we do. They take care of the grass, and a few rose bushes, which is all that remains of my “regular” front yard.

Most of the neighbors keep a well-manicured lawn, a tree and some shrubs to give their front yard some texture. Given that I live in the drought-ridden West, a few have let their lawns go dry or opted for a rock-filled xeriscape.

But I have decided to plant fruits and vegetables in my yard.