Lisa Taylor (a.k.a. “The Queen of Kale”) from Seattle Tilth will discuss how to select edibles as landscape plants to feed the family year round. The talk, held on Wednesday, May 26 in Shoreline, is a benefit for Room Nine Community School, Shoreline’s only K-8 alternative.

Date: Wednesday, May 26
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Avenue North, Shoreline
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online, for $12, using this button:

Space will be reserved for a $12 donation per person via PayPal – just bring your donation receipt along with you to the lecture. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door for a $15 donation. General seating will apply on a first-come basis.

Shoreline, WA – May 3, 2010 – 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 is 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 7:00 pm at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Avenue North in Shoreline. Advance tickets are available for a $12 donation at http://www.roomnine.org/edibles. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door for a $15 donation. All proceeds will benefit Room Nine Community School.

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 http://www.roomnine.org.