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10 edible plants for a formal screen

Build garden structure AND grow something to nibble at.
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Create casual privacy and grow food with the same plants.
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Suppress weeds, slow soil erosion and keep more water in the ground.
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Despite limitations there are lots of reasons to grow plants in containers.
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Some plants can adapt to indoor conditions if given favourable conditions.
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Tulipwood
Plant type: evergreen tree
H: 15m W: 10m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun

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groundcovers - use
Establishing good groundcover means that competing weeds are suppressed, soil erosion is slowed and more water gets into and stays in the ground.
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