The Seed

Authors

Scott Josiah, Nebraska Forest ServiceFollow
Kim Todd, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Terri James, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Bob Henrickson, Nebraska Statewide ArboretumFollow
John Knorr, Nebraska Nut Growers Association
Vaughn Hammond, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Date of this Version

2010

Document Type

Article

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Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Inc. University of Nebraska–Lincoln 102 Keim Hall P.O. Box 830964

Lincoln, NE 68583-0964

Abstract

In our increasingly urbanized environment, our connection to the outdoors, wildlife and the sources of food that sustain us can grow more distant. One fruitful and fun way to strengthen that connection to the outdoors is to create an “edible land- scape” by adding food-producing plants to conventional residential or acreage landscapes. Edible landscapes can be just as attractive as ornamental landscapes, combining fruit and nut trees, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers or berry bushes in aesthetically pleasing designs.