The Museum Gardens in York are an incredibly popular open space, containing a wide variety of plants, and with a long (almost 200 year) history and containing buildings up to 1700 years old. Five years ago the gardens were extended to an area behind the Art Gallery with the creation of an Edible Wood and Artists Garden.
The York Museums Trust website describes it as follows - "The design of the Edible Wood is based on the principles of permaculture and forest gardening, exploring our relationship with food and the future of crop production. It features plants that have an edible component and are both attractive and useful. When mature, the garden will have an intimate, enclosed atmosphere with small, light-filled glades and serpentine paths meandering through. A garden for exploration, full of unexpected flavours and hidden corners. The wonderful array of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and bulbs includes unusual species such as Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple guave) and Szechuan Pepper (Zanthoxylum simulans) alongside more familiar herbs, fruits and vegetables (Mint, Marjoram, Thyme, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Sea Kale, Jerusalem Artichokes)."
These two flowers are Nasturtium. They are not only edible, but are used in herbal medicine.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The rain shower before my photos added some nice raindrops to this shot, a welcome addition. The eddible wood is still in its early stages of development, but makes a lovely quiet place to sit and it has a fascinating range of plants and shrubs.
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I just discovered the power of these gorgeous flowers and use them in my foods now
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The rain shower before my photos added some nice raindrops to this shot, a welcome addition. The eddible wood is still in its early stages of development, but makes a lovely quiet place to sit and it has a fascinating range of plants and shrubs.
Ian
Thank you Gloria, the edible garden has a fascinating mixture of plants.
Ian
Thank you both!
Ian