Ep. 257 Design principles and plants for edible landscapes | #GoodGrowing

In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, we explore the concept of edible landscaping, where ornamental plants double as food sources.Emily, Ken, and Chris will discuss how to design a landscape that combines aesthetic appeal with edible function. Learn the core principles of edible landscape design, including plant selection, diversity, seasonality, and incorporating perennials alongside annual crops.We’ll share real-world examples from our own yards, highlighting native plants, shrubs, trees, and herbaceous perennials that offer both visual interest and edible benefits.Reminder: Always properly identify plants and research proper preparation for cooking and eating them. Some plants we talk about in this episode do have toxic properties if improperly harvested or prepared.Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/edDfPi_i3FwSkip to what you want to know:00:46 Hey Ken and Emily!01:45 Defining the topic for this week. Edible landscape plants...Edimentals03:33 Edimentals is not foraging04:50 Principles of an edible landscape15:13 What are some edible landscaping plants?15:34 Ken's picks16:03 Leadplant17:31 Purple poppy mallow18:21 Ken's Sweet potato and yam article https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-growing/2019-11-25-whats-difference-between-sweet-potatoes-and-yams18:54 Common milkweed21:07 Jerusalem artichoke23:25 Hackberry25:16 Chris' edible landscape plants25:31 Blueberry27:44 Hazelnut28:50 Rhubarb30:03 Swiss chard32:34 Emily's picks32:42 Serviceberry35:29 Elderberry37:04 Elderberry syrup recipe https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/elderberry_syrup.pdf37:19 Aronia39:08 Spiderwort40:28 Lambs quarter45:32 Can you eat native grass seeds?Contact us! Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.eduKen Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribeAny products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us