Ep. 257 Design principles and plants for edible landscapes | #GoodGrowing
About this episode
This episode explores edible landscaping, focusing on design principles and plant selection for combining aesthetics with food sources.
In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, we explore the concept of edible landscaping, where ornamental plants double as food sources. Emily, Ken, and Chris will discuss how to design a landscape that combines aesthetic appeal with edible function . Learn the core principles of edible landscape design, including plant selection, diversity, seasonality, and incorporating perennials alongside annual crops. We’ll share real-world examples from our own yards, highlighting native plants, shrubs, trees, and herbaceous perennials that offer both visual interest and edible benefits. Reminder: Always properly identify plants and research proper preparation for cooking and eating them. Some plants we talk about in this episode do have toxic properties if improperly harvested or prepared. Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/edDfPi_i3Fw Skip to what you want to know: 00:46 Hey Ken and Emily! 01:45 Defining the topic for this week. Edible landscape plants...Edimentals 03:33 Edimentals is not foraging 04:50 Principles of an edible landscape 15:13 What are some edible landscaping plants? 15:34 Ken's picks 16:03 Leadplant 17:31 Purple poppy mallow 18:21 Ken's Sweet potato and yam article…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Enroth
Guests: Emily, Ken
Topics covered
- edible landscaping
- landscape design
- plant selection
- perennials
- annual crops
- native plants
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ep. 257 Design principles and plants for edible landscapes | #GoodGrowing, Ken's Sweet potato and yam article
Places: Illinois, YouTube
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