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Post by plantsnobin on Dec 9, 2008 9:00:49 GMT -5
After reading here about campanulas being edible, I checked out PFAF more indepth. There were a lot of plants I grow that I had really never thought about eating, but when you really start to look around, it is amazing what we could be eating! There are lots of plants in this flower garden that are edible.  |
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Post by ottawagardener on Dec 9, 2008 9:12:35 GMT -5
Yeah, I've been actively pursuing this idea of blurring the boundaries between the two. Nice picture. I'm a big fan of blue tones
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Post by biorag on Dec 9, 2008 11:33:52 GMT -5
Wow ! I love your garden !
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Post by hiven on Dec 9, 2008 11:52:42 GMT -5
I love your garden! I like the idea of growing ornamental and edible flowers... we don't have much flowers at the moment nonetheless they are all edible and I am adding more wild/ornamental allium...yes I like the idea of foraging (in our own garden). Flower and herb salad is one of my favorite dish  . |
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Post by plantsnobin on Dec 9, 2008 17:21:17 GMT -5
It looks like I can't spell. Gee, I hope WU doesn't see this. Anyway, looking at this photo, I can see the following that I could be eating: The tree closest is a peach, there are dianthus, catmint, beebalm, asclepias, elderberry, peonies, roses, daylilies, echinacea, alliums-chives, garlic chives, etc, adenophora, french tarragon, sage, thyme, lemon balm, aquilegia, various mints, probably more, but those are the ones off the top of my head. I am ashamed to say that the only thing I have eaten from this so far are the peaches, and a taste of the tarragon.
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Post by grunt on Dec 9, 2008 19:50:23 GMT -5
I recognize almost everything in your garden, but I doubt I could name more than two or three (including the peach tree). I seem to have some sort of block with names, and not just for people. It took me three years to nail down lycopersicon esculentum and I'm still not comfortable that I can spell it.
Lovely garden!!
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Dec 9, 2008 22:55:51 GMT -5
Karen, it's absolutely gorgeous. But yes, you simply must learn to use the herbs. Are you a tea drinker at all? What about your Christmas turkey? What seasonings do you use in your stuffing? Sage! And Sage leaves under the skin of the turkey arranged in a design a la Martha Stewart circa 1988. Impressive  |
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Post by flowerpower on Dec 10, 2008 5:23:40 GMT -5
That looks beautiful, Karen! |
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Post by raymondo on Jan 11, 2009 15:37:07 GMT -5
That's what I want my vegetable garden to look like!
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Post by plantsnobin on Jan 11, 2009 18:04:19 GMT -5
Thanks for all your kind words. I really don't/didn't consider myself anything but an ornamental gardener, in fact a Plant Snob, if you will. I am truly ashamed of myself for ignoring what has been in front of me for years. Sure, I knew my Johnny Jump Ups were edible, but I have never tried one. I am really greatful to the folks with PFAF, it is a wonderful resource. Many plants are just too expensive to think about eating, but some of them produce numerous seeds that I have simply never bothered to save. No more. I promise to focus more on propagating specifically for eating. I can't wait for spring to get here. I have many projects that I want to get started on.
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marina
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Post by marina on Jan 23, 2009 1:15:58 GMT -5
This garden is outrageously beautiful! I am full of envy, but also, very inspired.
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Post by Penny on Jan 23, 2009 7:29:16 GMT -5
What a beautiful garden you have!!
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