Top 5 Fruits to Add to Your Landscape

hand with fresh-picked blackberries — Blackberries in Matt Lebon's foodscape.

Have you thought about adding berry plants or fruit trees to your landscape? This is referred to by many as foodscaping. Taking your traditional landscape and turning it into a food-producing growing space is an idea taking gardeners by storm.

So many fruit-bearing trees and plants serve multiple purposes. Beautiful, colorful blooms, privacy hedges, pollinator habitats, gorgeous fall color, and fruit!

Blackberries in Matt Lebon's foodscape.

While almost any fruit tree or berry plant can serve as a wonderful addition to your landscape, Professional Foodscaper Matt Lebon shares his top 5 favorite and easy fruits to incorporate first.

Learn more about professional foodscaper Matt Lebon.

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Meet Matt Lebon WATCH NOW

Meet Matt Lebon WATCH NOW

Urban Farmer and Professional Foodscaper Matt Lebon What exactly is foodscaping? Simply put, it's landscaping with food. It makes sense, doesn't it? Adding plants and trees in your landscape that beautify your property AND produce food.

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