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S w e e t e n
T h e
P l o t
It’s easy to add visual
and culinary appeal to
a garden. Ros based
this
8
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2
-foot design
on a “bite-size” portion
of her edible border.
1) ‘BLA C K JACK’ FIG
This semidwarf form
is a good choice
for pots and small
spaces. Bears purple
fruits in summer.
2) ‘T R IST A R ’
ST R A W B ER R Y
A day-neutral variety
that produces berries
from June until frost.
Perfect for pots
because runners
fruit whether they
root or not.
3) R U D B E C K IA
This nonedible has
sunny yellow blooms
from midsummer on.
4) BRO N ZE F E N N E L
Airy foliage has a
smoky appearance.
Yellow blooms taste
like anise.
5
) ‘GOLDEN
D E L IC IO U S’ SAG E
Named for the color
and flavor of its
leaves, this pineapple
sage has chartreuse
foliage, red blooms.
6) ‘H U N G A R IA N HOT
W A X ’ PEPPER
Compact plants
produce big crops of
mildly spicy, thick-
fleshed fruits. Ideal
to grill or pickle.
7) IR IS
Spiky leaves offer
interest after purple
spring blooms fade.
Nonedible.
8) ST E V IA
Also called sweet
leaf, this ornamental
herb is grown as a
sugar substitute.
9) ‘RED R U F F L E S’
B A SIL
Color and flavor
vinegars with the
dark purple leaves.
10) F R EN C H SO RREL
Add the fresh
lemon-flavor leaves
to sauces, soups,
and salads.
Dig D eeper
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN'S |
MAY 2011 |
BHG.COM
