This is the second part of my look at small, unexpected edible gardens. I've started in Allston, which is my neighborhood. Allston is a diverse mix of first or second generation immigrants, students, yuppies, with a backbone of older families who have lived here for a very long time (usually people whose children are already grown).
Just off Brighton Ave, I noticed a house with vegetables lining the side of the house:
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| Concrete Gardening at its best |
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| Tomatoes line the gate, with peppers in pots about a foot behind the fence |
Just across the road is a beautiful awning made of grapevine. Someone was harvesting the grape leaves when I walked past. I love that it's become part of the house, and provides this beautiful shade, not to mention edible leaves and grapes.
Next door to the house above, was a house that, at first glance, was all lawn. But as I came closer, I noticed that they actually had potted tomatoes, basil and fennel. Perhaps the soil in the garden itself has issues. Even one pot of food feels like a reminder of where our food comes from.
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Lastly, very close to our house is a small garden with a peach and lime tree. The lime tree was so tiny (two feet at most) yet so fruitful. |
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| Peaches in the city... |
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