The West Coast is known for its healthy living and farm-to-table restaurants. With edimentals – ornamental plants that have the benefit of being edible with leaves, fruits, shoots and roots – there’s no need to rely on restaurants or farmers markets for that farm-fresh fruit and veg. You can grow them right at home. And because edimentals are beautiful enough to incorporate into your landscape, there’s no need to set aside valuable yard space for a traditional-looking vegetable garden.
With its myriad microclimates, the list of edimentals that grow on the West Coast runs from tropical to temperate and include herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables. If you have limited space, each will blend right in with whatever in-ground or patio garden you are currently tending. And no one will even be able to tell you’re plucking leaves or fruits from your plantings to enhance your meals.
