Edible front yard.

[rubysi]

We have created an awesome back yard. This year the plan is to create an edible front yard. My main motivation is the dh will take care of anything food related. Lawns not so much. I have been obsessively pinning on pintrest. Have any of you done this? I haven't decided on the style but whatever it is it will look like I did it I am sure. I know I need to have interesting structure since it will only be lovely half the year. The other half it is rain. For those that don't know I am in Portland, Oregon. 

[4furrypaws]

I think that would be so great! I think having a few nice arbors or structures for vine items to grow up on is a must for year round interest.

Maybe some nice pathways with secret little sitting spots.

Grasses are always good for providing interest and filling space year round. I got this new kind last year that is SO cool...It isn't as big and filling as the typical pampas grasses but it is visually interesting! Not my plant but here is a pict of it...

[rubysi]

Feb 5, 2015 8:50:40 GMT -5 4furrypaws said:

I think that would be so great! I think having a few nice arbors or structures for vine items to grow up on is a must for year round interest.

Maybe some nice pathways with secret little sitting spots.

Grasses are always good for providing interest and filling space year round. I got this new kind last year that is SO cool...It isn't as big and filling as the typical pampas grasses but it is visually interesting! Not my plant but here is a pict of it...


Ooohh so curly. 

[olenka]

rubysi, my front yard has three large raised bed garden boxes. That is actually where I do most of my gardening since it gets better sun than my tiny back yard. They seem to have something growing in them year round whether I plan it that way or not. Right now some garlic and onions are coming up, and there always seems to be kale.

(I am in Portland too, by the way.)

[menrandes]

I would love to hdving an edible front yard. I have always thought that regular lawns were kind of a waste of space, you know? But we get so much traffic..I don't know. Being close as we are to the road would make nervous to eat the stuff.

[rubysi]

Feb 5, 2015 9:50:42 GMT -5 olenka said:

rubysi, my front yard has three large raised bed garden boxes. That is actually where I do most of my gardening since it gets better sun than my tiny back yard. They seem to have something growing in them year round whether I plan it that way or not. Right now some garlic and onions are coming up, and there always seems to be kale.

(I am in Portland too, by the way.)

I came from central California where it is difficult to grow. Portland is magical to me... everything grows.

[bonzo2012]

I would love an edible front yard. We have an HOA though, so I need to be sneaky about it. I got some seeds for unusual looking lettuces in different colors that I think I can incorporate into some flower beds, and I think I could get away with strawberries as a border. Rosemary and lavendar are also good choices for a front yard, since they are attractive but useful. Lavendar isn't as common of an herb for eating, but it does attract pollinators so very beneficial!