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Introduction to edible landscaping.

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Edible Landscaping

www.perennialsolutions.org

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Why edible landscaping?

• Connects you with your landscape

• Great crops – Otherwise unavailable

• Freshness and quality• Save money• The ultimate “local food”– Reduces food miles

• Unique niche for landscape professionals

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Edible Landscaping Patterns

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Biointensive

Maximize production on a small space with minimal inputs

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Edible Ornamentals

Utilize edible ornamental species

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Edible Arbors & Living Structures

Create productive shade, privacy, and structural elements

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Edible Water Gardens

Many common water garden ornamentals actually crops in regions of origin

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Backyard Micro-Livestock Integration

As in nature, animals facilitate nutrient cycling and vegetation management

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Edible Forest Gardens

Mimic the structure and functions of natural ecosystems

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Mycoscaping

Gourmet decomposers for mulch, logs, and compost

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Eden 2.0: a New England Case Study

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• 10-25% of food for four adults• 200 species on 1/10 acre• Many patterns in use:• edible forest garden• tropicalesque crops• hardy kiwi arbor • edible water garden• greenhouse• intensive annual crops• microlivestock

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Preventive Pest Control• Pest-resistant crops• Insect nectary species• Habitat elements• No spray• Polycultures (mixed plantings)

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Weed and Fertility Design

• Dense Groundcovers• Nitrogen Fixing Species

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Resources

www.apiosinstitute.org

www.perennialsolutions.org