Garden Design

Ornamental containers can grow herbs and food.

Container Planting for the Edible Landscape

by Avis Licht – Growing food in containers is easy and straightforward. Here are some tips that will give you greater success….

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Japanese eggplant

April in the Edible Garden- Planting a Theme Garden

by Avis Licht When deciding what to plant in your garden, in addition to the obvious parameters of site and climate, you…

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Honey bee in borage

Plants for the Bees – Bring health and happiness to your garden

[really_simple_share] by Avis Licht Often, when I design a garden people ask me if it will bring bees.  Usually, it’s because they…

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Deer fence with copper art

Designing an Edible Front Yard

  by Avis Licht – Designing a front yard can be a little tricky. Designing it so that it is also a…

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Pink flowering currant

California Native Plants Flowering in the Spring

[really_simple_share] by Avis Licht – Native plants in your garden: a very good idea. They are already adapted to your climate and…

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Healthy, hardy beets germinating outdoors

How to Start Vegetables from Seed for your Edible Landscape

by Avis Licht Yesterday I talked about seed starting medium and today I want to talk about light and heat. When starting…

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Spring Garden Made Easy

The Spring Garden Made Easy

[really_simple_share] Finally! Here at last! A streamlined, easy to follow e-book on how to start your spring garden. It covers climate, choosing…

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A garden full of herbs for birds, butterflies and humans

Designing a Garden with Herbs – for Your Edible Landscape

by Avis Licht  Herbs have many uses in the landscape.  Many have a culinary use, many are used medicinally, they are generally…

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Deer fence with copper sculpture

Edible Landscape Plan for a Small Front Garden

by Avis Licht Yesterday I talked about the steps involved in making a landscape plan.  Today I want to share with you…

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After sheet mulching - beauty and bounty

Garden Design Ideas for the Edible Landscape

by Avis Licht Your parameters will be: 1. Your site: Whatever you do has to work within the givens of your site….

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Edible blossoms from the pineapple guava

Pineapple Guava – A great shrub for your Edible Landscape

by Avis Licht The Pineapple Guava is one of my favorite plants.  It serves many purposes in the edible garden. It’s an…

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Lettuce seedlings can be planted in winter

What to Plant in the Winter – For your Edible Landscape

Lettuce seedlings can be planted in winter. Plant your seedlings in a sunny well drained site   Although we’re almost to the…

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