“Queen of Kale” Presents "Eating Your Landscape" on Wednesday May 26

Edible landscapes start in the vegetable garden but they needn’t end there. Explore how selecting edibles as landscape trees, shrubs and annuals can feed the family year round. In addition to traditional vegetable gardens, including multi-purpose elements in your plant selections creates a beautiful, flavorful landscape. Edible landscapes can also lead to healthier eating and cooking. Harvesting and preparing food from your landscape are wonderful family and community experiences. 

We will examine best practices for organic gardening and techniques that enrich the soil and foster biological diversity. We’ll explore the elements of an edible landscape and discuss criteria for selecting edibles. Finally, we’ll talk about ways to eat your landscape and to preserve your harvest.

Lisa Taylor, aka "Queen of Kale," is the Children’s Program Manager for Seattle Tilth. She spends most days growing and eating plants with children. She is a co-author of the Maritime Northwest Garden Guide and a frequent speaker on soils, compost and children’s gardening. For Lisa, eating is the main reason for growing plants.

The talk is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, from 7-9 pm at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave N in Shoreline. Advance tickets are available for a $12 donation at the Room Nine website . Any remaining tickets will be available at the door for a $15 donation. All proceeds will benefit Room Nine Community School.

Directions: Take I-5 to 175th street, and head west to Fremont Ave N. Park in the northwest parking lot near the Shorewood reader board at 175th and Fremont.

Room Nine Community School is a collaborative community of students, educators and parents who are dedicated to life-long learning. It is the only K-8 choice in the Shoreline School District. You can learn more about RNCS at their website.

Photos: Purple pink kale by RandySonOfRobert
Lisa Taylor courtesy Seattle Tilth and Room Nine