Many gardeners would like to grow their own fresh produce, but don't have the time or space for a separate food garden. Incorporate edible plants into your existing garden and landscape scheme, whether you've got multiple raised beds or halibut tubs on the porch. Almost all food-producing plants have ornamental value.
Red currants boast soft, green leaves followed by brilliant red clusters of tasty berries.
There are many ways to incorporate edibles into your existing landscape. Start by including some edibles with your annual flowers. Try accenting a flower bed with deep green rosettes of Green Ice lettuce or New Zealand spinach. For example, chives and sage have a bushy, upright shape, while German chamomile and pink yarrow have delicate foliage topped with tiny flowers. If you need to remove an existing tree or shrub that has died or outgrown its site, consider a fruit-bearing tree or shrub as a replacement.