I came across this interesting and unconventional front garden on an early morning jet-lag induced walk around Princeton, New Jersey, where I was last week celebrating an early Thanksgiving.
There's a mix of decorative plants, shrubs, vegetables and herbs. The gardener, Dorothy Mulan (I know this from the notice in the tomato and fruit cage) encourages people to "pick a reasonable amount of flowers and vegetables." There's even a scissors provided to snip the tougher herbs.
That's generous.
At the end of November the garden was producing lettuce, kales and other brassicas, mint, several sages and chives for picking.
If you happen to be in the area, go take a look. You'll find the Mulan's garden on the corner of Patton Ave and Wilton St, Princeton, NJ.
That is way cool--I love that idea. Reminds me of the passage I just read in Henry Mitchell's "The Essential Earthman" where he talks about planting crocus in the front yard where the kids can "steal" them. :)
Posted by: blackswamp_girl (Kim) | November 23, 2006 at 01:05 AM