Native and edible landscape design with Amanda Streets (Living Roots Ecodesign)

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Amanda Streets of Living Roots Ecodesign joins Anni Ellis on today’s Sustainable Living Show to discuss native and edible landscape design. Amanda Streets is a mother, life-long gardener, and former teacher. She grew up on a working farm, which gave her both an appreciation for natural spaces and a desire to help others grow their own food. Amanda is a certified Florida Friendly Landscaping professional, a soil health expert, and founder of both Pinellas Community Compost and Living Roots Eco Design, an ecological landscaping and consulting business.

Topics discussed:

-what is the procedure when preparing a design for a native and edible landscape

-why should someone choose a native and edible landscape

-food forest plants

-designing under the constraints of HOAs

-how to properly plant a tree

-popular natives and edible to grow in your landscape

-design considerations

and more!

 

Get in touch with Amanda through her website, Living Roots Ecodesign.

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