Short edibles for parking strip

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Hellstrip gardens

LET’S TALK HELLSTRIP GARDENING! What do you grow in your hellstrip? (You know, that awkward arid space between road and sidewalk? The one that gets liberally salted in the winter in cold areas?) If you’re doing something more than just crispy grass… do you have local or utility laws that you have to navigate as you plant? What about neighbors? Inspiration gardens or books you love? [image]

Plants for pollinators and beneficial insects

I have been hearing about how important many blooming plants are for the ecosystem for years, good for our native pollinators, important for many types of beneficial insects ( parasistoids , predators , etc.) I never took it really seriously. Until … One day while mowing my very overgrown yard , the belt broke on my ridding mower. I went in the house to get a spare belt and a beer, went back out and sat next to the mower on “the line” between mowed and unmowed and started to work on the mow…

BRING ME A SHRUBBERY! (zone 6A)

Hi all! I am in the beginning stages of researching SHRUBBERY (that is also some type of fruit /nut/edible or useful in some way) to replace what I believe are gold junipers growing around the house. I ordered some apple trees for the spring and I want to minimize risks for Cedar Apple Rust hosts. My preference would be for an evergreen SHRUBBERY or something that remains attractive in winter as the primary purpose is landscaping. I like the strawberry bushes Raintree Nursery sells, but they sa…