26 October, 2008

Gardens For Gourmets: Food Gardening, Shrubs, Vines, Trees and Perennials

Perennials/Bulbs

Artichokes
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Saffron
Strawberries

Shrubs:

Blueberries (Southern Highbush, low chill) – to about 4 feet, prefer acidic soils and lot’s of water. Other than that, easy to grow
Mulberries
Ribes sp.

Vines/ Brambles

Grapes
Berries/Rasp and black, boysenberry, currants, Gooseberry
Passion fruit
Kiwis

Trees

Apples, crabapples
Apricots
Avocado
Bay
Citrus
Figs
Jujube
Nectarines
Nuts
Almonds
Pecan
Walnut
Olive
Pawpaw
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Plumcots
Pluots
Pomegranates
Quince

The following herbs are perennial as well:

Anise hyssop
Some basils
Borage
Burnet, salad
Chives
Ginger
Hyssop
Lavender
Lemon Verbena
Lovage
Sweet marjoram
Mint
Oregano, Greek (Origanum heracleoticum)
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon, French
Thyme

david

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