Virginians are growing edible yards to help the environment, have zero waste, and save money on food

Usually, a garden with produce is a plot away from the house. Virginians are growing edible yards in the front or back of their house.

A new “Zero Waste” video episode titled “Eat Your Yard” teaches viewers about edible urban landscaping. People can step out their front door and get food for their table.

Foodscaping

The pilot episode of “Zero Waste” focuses on wasting less space by implementing a landscaping and gardening method called foodscaping. That is a way to grow your own food and beautify your environment by planting edibles such as vegetables, herbs, fruit, berries, and nuts between more decorative elements such as flowers and shrubs.

Foodscaping can be done in any outdoor space, including balconies and patios. Some of the benefits include lower food costs, decreased exposure to harmful chemicals, reduction in plastic use, and smaller carbon footprints.

About “Zero Waste”

“Zero Waste” is a new digital video series with Virginia Public Media (VPM), which featured an episode focusing on growing edible plants in any space available at a Richmond, Virginia house.

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