There have been lots of article in various magazines lately about front yard gardens. My brother doesn’t really have much of a front yard; but he does plant vegetables in his flower beds. When I look at the lush growth in the vegetable garden, I can’t help but think it would look good in front of the house.
Squash is not so different from elephant ears. The herbs almost all have great flowers. Tomatoes and corn are not actually ugly; but maybe they should stay in the backyard. Broccoli is kind of ugly; but there are ornamental cabbages that still taste good. Eggplants and peppers are down right decorative. Bean vines on a trellis could make a nice privacy screen. We have started eating the flowers and planting some in the vegetable garden. Perhaps it is time to blur the lines between ornamentals and edibles.
Next years garden plan is already taking shape, influenced by this year’s mistakes. It is time for a thoughtful walk with a notebook through the front yard. The neighbors already think I’m crazy, what’s to lose?
David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://www.segrestrealty.com , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/
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