Most homeowners associate growing fruits and vegetables with large, sunny backyards, filled with trellises and rototilled garden beds. Nothing could be further from the truth. Edible landscaping means taking advantage of whatever space may be conveniently available. To start, think about that strawberry-lined border. For a fuller herbal border, add some parsley, oregano and creeping thyme.
Shrubs are another avenue to Epicurean delight.
A single mature bush planted as a specimen can provide up to 20 pounds of fruit or more, with lovely scarlet foliage throughout the fall. These shrub roses offer fragrant, red, pink, yellow and white blooms, as well as large scarlet rose hips, which can ornament the shrub well into winter. The rose hips are loaded with 60 times more vitamin C than oranges, and can be made into teas or jams, or eaten raw. Note that this species can be somewhat invasive and should not be planted in agricultural or meadow areas. Using fruit trees to ornament your landscape does not mean creating an orchard, and many varieties require very little care.