1. 1. Edible Landscapingthrough ecological design
2. 2. Definition from OSU Use of foodproducingplants in residentiallandscapeIt combines fruit andnut trees, berrybushes, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, andother ornamentalplants intoaesthetically pleasingdesigns any garden style 1100% edible
3. 3. Hosta Rugosa Rose Basil Hydrangea M. Viburnum Lilac Fennel & Dill
4. 4. How? Ethics and Principlesof PermacultureDesign to interfacewith common land-use
5. 5. Design Science Seek relation- ships
6. 6. What is Permaculture? "Though the problems of the world areincreasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.By Bill Mollison
7. 7. Ethics
8. 8. The Design Process
9. 9. Design
10. 10. Without a plan, there is nocommitment, hence no accountability.Henri Fayol
11. 11. UsingEnergySmallBiologica CyclingScalelEnergyResources Intensive AcceleratingEfficientSuccessioPlanninng MultipleDiversity Elements Multiple Edge Awarenes functionssRelative DesignAttitudinalLocationPrinciples principles
12. 12. Multiple Functions for eachImportant Element Spring/summer/fall blossom Interesting fruit Fall Color Aesthetic Pleasing Leaf filler Groundcover Edible or medicinal Quality
13. 13. Why? Way to transition from harmful chemical use toorganic means of landscaping
14. 14. 58 MillionAmericans $30Largest billionagricultural every sector inyear toU.S.maintainMoreequipment, l 23abor, fuel, an Milliond agricultural The Acres toxinsAmericanLawn One hour on a Could have a mower= asmall lawnand producecar veggies for adrivenhome of 6 350 miles Enough to270water 81billionmillion acres gallons of organic of water veggies all a weeksummer long
15. 15. Why? Local foodmovement Less dependencyon global foodsystem Communityresiliency
16. 16. Small Scale Intensive20 million Victory Gardensin 1943They were producing 41%of the vegetables beingconsumed in the USA
17. 17. Why? Improves health of overall ecosystem andthose who are engaged in stewarding theland with the intention of food production
18. 18. Why? Buildscommunity Cooperation withNeighbors
19. 19. What? Greening the Desert Village homes Normal development
20. 20. How to move forward
21. 21. What ecosystem are youmimicking?
22. 22. Ecosystem Mimicking Wetland Prairie Woodland edge Mature Forest Early successional emergence Traditional Landscaping
23. 23. zonesZone- Placing Elements in ourDesign based on Intensity of Use
24. 24. Water Conserve strategies Reuse strategies Zero runoff strategies Earthworks percolation Storage in tanks and cisterns Succession Enhancement
25. 25. SWALESSwales are waterharvesting ditchesand mounds oncontour.
26. 26. Rain Gardens
27. 27. Rain Barrel
28. 28. Plants/ Forests Stacking in Space and Time Diversity breeds resiliency Develop nucleus and expand to connect Food Forests Annual Vegetables Perennial Vegetables Ornamental Integrated Pest Management
29. 29. Natural Forest DiversityForest Gardening
30. 30. Providing PhysicalShelter (PPS) Guild Design Providing Nutrients (PN) Assist in Pest ControlReducing Root (APC)Competition (RRC) build interconnections
31. 31. Central Element- Paw PawCana Lily- PN, APC, PPS, RRC, ED Jerusalem Artichoke-Echinecea- APC, MD PN, APC, RRC, PPS, EDComfrey- PN, APC, RRC, Goats Rue- PN, PPS, ED PPS, ED, MD Horseradish- PN, PPS, ED