Easy Gardening with Edibles and Natives!
Why do we want a more edible Seattle for people and wildlife?
For People (growing fruits and veggies):
- Save money by eating your own and shared food grown in the neighborhood.
- Eat safely knowing only organic materials have been used for growing your food.
- Make dinner from the most delicious, healthy produce you can get, fresh from the garden.
- Gain more control over your own food security.
- Bring community together for group harvesting and processing of neighborhood-grown food for everyone to take home or for donating to a local food bank.
For Wildlife (landscaping with Pacific Northwest native plants):
- Wildlife all need safe habitat to hide in and nourishing food sources to eat on their journeys between larger protected green spaces.
- Help rebuild the natural food chain so wildlife species can keep each other's populations in a healthy balance.
- Save money on landscaping by growing native plants - once established they are drought and snow tolerant and don't need any fertilizer.
- Improve the water quality of your watershed - native plants require fewer pesticides because they have evolved a higher resistance to native pests and diseases.
- Help your neighborhood look and smell more like the forest it used to be, full of lush greens and calming woodsy aromas!
Is it easy?
Improving your environment can be as easy or complex as you'd like. If you don't have the time or energy to remake your entire garden, start by adding a plant or two, here and there. Even one bunch of cascara berries can make a big difference to a passing cedar waxwing and one handful of raspberries can be a good vitamin supplement to a child passing by on their way to school. Explore our short lists of recommended edible plants and Pacific Northwest natives which tend to grow well in Seattle with the least effort and gardening know-how.
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