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In this podcast episode, I am so excited to have Ed Laivo join us. Ed is an edible landscaping specialist, with a focus on small space gardening. I’m pretty sure he’s going to convince you that everyone can grow food, even when they have very little space. With over 40 years of extensive experience in plant production, he’s pretty inspiring.
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Ed’s background and interest in edible landscaping
- Native fruits and the history of fruit plants
- Advice for edible landscaping: mixing annuals, perennials, and edibles
- Why blend edibles into landscaping?
- Why is there a cultural stigma against edible landscaping?
- Tips for edible landscaping design
- Tips for dealing with fussy HOA’s
- What type of maintenance comes with edible landscaping?
- What are the biggest challenges to edible landscaping?
- What are some easy plants to get started?
- Best tips for container gardening?
- Taking a closer look at soil and fertilizers…
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Book mentioned in the podcast episode: Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy
Find Ed Laivo at Tomorrow’s Harvest on Instagram and “Ed” Able Solutions facebook group.
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