Why separate your garden from your landscaping? With edible landscaping, you can grow food and beauty side by side — and maybe even turn your front yard into a mini urban farm.
Think beyond the veggie patch: plant kale, rainbow chard, or purple cabbage as ornamentals. They have bold colors and gorgeous leaf textures. Swap out boxwoods for rosemary hedges, or use strawberries as ground cover under taller plants.
Mix fruit trees with flowering herbs like sage or thyme around the base. Interplant colorful edibles like nasturtiums (both a flower and a salad booster!) in flowerbeds.
Use structured elements like stone borders, raised planter boxes, or vertical trellises to keep things tidy. This isn’t wild farming — it’s purposeful, edible elegance.
The result? A space that feeds the eyes and the family — and sparks conversation from every passerby.
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