If the thought of gardening bores you, try to think of it in a new way...
Edible landscaping is not just about lawns and flowers - it is a form of eco-fitness in that it keeps you supple, strong and fit, while you work happily in outdoor natural light. Digging, weeding, pruning and planting are excellent methods of keeping strong and supple. And it also provides you with lovely fresh edibles such as fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Even if you have the tiniest of spaces, you can maximise your garden, or just an area of your garden, by planting cleverly. Fruit and nut trees form the tallest element of your edible garden (eg apple, pear, cherry or walnut), and you can use the space around the trees to grow everything from raspberries to outdoor cucumbers to blueberries or figs. Herbs such as fennel, parsley or thyme can be squeezed in too. And you can plant tomatoes in pots, or even goji berries or coriander.
A lovely new site www.ediblelandscaping.co.uk gives lots of tips to get you started and offers courses.
