Green Tips from the Community - March 2025
Edible Perennials As much as it is so wonderful to plant an annual vegetable garden, it is also a treat to have some edible perennial plant, shrubs and trees in your yard. In the PNW we have many options to choose from. Here are a few ideas… Plants/shrubs: Evergreen huckleberry, blueberry, lingonberry, currents, gooseberry, salmonberry, oregon grape, pomegranate, honey berry, goji berry, strawberry, elderberry, black elderberry, american cranberry Vines/ Canes: Grapes, kiwi berry, marion berry, raspberry, thornless blackberry Herbs: Rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme, lemon balm, bee balm, fennel, chamomile, mint, chives, marjoram, nettles, lavender, yarrow, dandelion Trees: Apple, pear, asian pear, fig, hazelnut, almond, peach, plum, kiwi, cherry, olive Please remember to read about each plant of interest before you purchase to see if they are self fertile or if they require more than one plant to produce. Also, what sort of conditions are best to plant in, full sun, sh...