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kiewicz@someplace.net.net (Pat Kiewicz) wrote in news:
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I had a similar reaction to the carrots I grew, but it was more "these
look a lot better than parsley."  I think given the chance I'd use carrot
greens as a garnish and not parsley.

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Do a Google for "edible landscaping." There are a couple of
really good books about it, and you'll probably be able to
find lots of links that'll give you good ideas.

I always plant pansies and leaf lettuce (like Red Sails) in a
pot next to my front door. (I'm in Zone 3, in Alaska.)

And I have my culinary herbs growing near the front door:
chives, basil, rosemary, french tarragon, oregano, etc.
They're pretty, they smell nice and they're neat to cook with.

It's too hot in 'dago this time of year, but Romanesco
broccoli is a neat looking plant. You can grow that in the
winter down there. Kale is also really pretty. Globe
artichoke plants are neat looking -- they're just thistles.
Those are all cool season crops, where you live.

Robert Kourick and Rosemary Creasy have both written good
books on edible landscaping. (Bob Kourick was one of my teachers
when I did my Master Gardener training in Marin County, CA.
He's a hoot.)

   Jan
   USDA Zone 3

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Mark wrote:

Okra flowers are beautiful. Carrots have lovely foliage.

Peace,

Kate

 

You'll probably do best with herbs. You can lay them out in a formal,
European style garden plan and then when the snooty neighbors ask what
this or that plant is, you can pluck a leaf or stem and eat it right in
front of them. I imagine it could be fun to watch their reactions. :-)

Seriously, in addition to all the other good suggestions, including
terraces or big containers in the back yard, letting some garlic and
onions go to flower can add a nice touch as well. There are even some
strictly ornamental onions that are bred just for this purpose.

J.

Mark wrote:

 


Kohl Rabi are a novelty. Beetroot. Silver beet or coloured chard.
The gold nugget pumpkins grow on a clumping bush not a trailing vine,
and it's large leaves with golden fruit is attractive. Pole beans,
especially coloured ones. Strawberries would look okay in a sunny spot.
Rhubarb, too. Passionfruit. Not all these are vegetables, but they are
edible.
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