Edible Landscapes
Beyond aesthetics, edible landscapes provide an easy source of food without the carbon footprint inherent within products purchased at markets and grocery stores.
Florida-native ground cherries are a lovely addition to home landscapes that serve as a food source for wildlife, a favorite of the gopher tortoise, and humans. The tasty cherries are a sweet yet tart accent to salads, cakes, and a variety of other culinary dishes.
In early September, an abundant harvest of ripe ground cherries served as the perfect garnish for a ginger-lemon olive oil cake. A couple days later a gifted starfruit along native blueberries harvested from the backyard made a lovely riff on the cake.
Read MoreFlorida-native ground cherries are a lovely addition to home landscapes that serve as a food source for wildlife, a favorite of the gopher tortoise, and humans. The tasty cherries are a sweet yet tart accent to salads, cakes, and a variety of other culinary dishes.
In early September, an abundant harvest of ripe ground cherries served as the perfect garnish for a ginger-lemon olive oil cake. A couple days later a gifted starfruit along native blueberries harvested from the backyard made a lovely riff on the cake.
Prepped ground cherries
09-03-22 Ground cherries harvested from the native-plant front-yard landscape are prepped for the lemon-ginger olive oil cake garnish.
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