permascaping / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Edible Perennials
Landscaping

A guide to growing edible perennials.

...Permascaping in a colder weather climate, zones 3-5. Do you know of a hardy edible perennial that isn't on this list? Please let us know in the comments! Fruit and nut bearing trees: Apples Pears Quince Crab Apple Persimmon (Wild American) Cherry Plum Serviceberry Chestnut Filberts Walnuts Red Mulberry Bushes,...

Dog strangling vine invasive species
Landscaping

Avoiding invasive species when landscaping

Invasive plants are defined as plants from other continents, countries or even other regions of Canada. Humans have been introducing foreign plants to new lands since the 17th century, for horticultural, agricultural or medicinal purposes. Due to a lack of natural competitors they can often propagate swiftly and comple...