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Originally Posted by DoubleF

I should probably water my goji/wolf berry that I planted last year. It's the only thing other than the apple tree I have that produces edible plant material. Once that goji takes hold, it'll be as crazy as raspberry and rhubarb, but taller and bigger. I see many people with them and they get to like 14 feet high and 6-8 feet wide (or more if you don't control them. I don't think those with them in their yards typically know what they have. Goji will grow in back alleys like rhubarb and raspberries if you give them a chance.

The leaves are great in soups, kinda like spinach but hardier. I don't think the texture and taste is as good as spinach raw. I've never tried stir frying the leaves.

The berries that grow here aren't as sweet vs the commercially dried ones you can buy, but are still within 80-90% sweetness. Fresh, I find they actually work well in salads without being overbearingly sweet like blueberries etc.

I'm heavily contemplating ripping out some plants in my front yard, transplanting plants in the back to the front and setting up a garden space + sprinkler system. This thread makes me miss being a green thumb and reminds me of the times I used to grow stuff with my parents and Canadian grandparents in Coaldale, Winnipeg, Lethbridge and Calgary. Some fruit trees would be awesome as well (ie: Experimenting with plums, pears and cherries).

My back yard was so nicely landscaped, I feel bad ripping things out... but the stuff I'd replace it with would be just as nice and I think I'd just straight up enjoy it more than lilies, mock orange, lily of the valley, roses, pine, apples etc. Plus my wife would be angry that the backyard looks worse next summer while the plants are still getting settled.

=/ decisions decisions.

Sounds like my wife, she reorganizes our berry bushes and shrubs like some people reorganize their living room. But it's much harder work than moving a couch! Currently in the process of removing a large chunk of our hedge, and relocating all the berry shrubs from the lawn to the hedge location. I think we may try some random xeriscape patches where the bushes were. Hate to just plant grass seed.