258 Landscape Design, Installation, and Management Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. and spread quickly. Before planting a vine, research available species of vines and select the best cultivar for your area. Edibles Edible landscaping is landscaping that incorporates edible plants in the ornamental areas of a landscape. Rather than using a dedicated area for fruit and vegetable production, both annual and perennial fruits and vegetables are planted throughout the ornamental landscaping. Edibles provide fresh food and add color, texture, and shapes to the design, Figure 10-23. • Herbs, such as basil, thyme, oregano, and cilantro, have unique scents and are harvested regularly for food preparation. • There are also edible fl owers, such as marigolds, borage, sweet William, and pansies, which can be added to food dishes and used as garnish. • Grape vines can be used as most other vines would be used with the added bonus of fresh grapes. • Kale is often used as a border plant that provides late season color as well as food. Many edibles have features that are similar to those of ornamental plants and can be used in the design for these features. In some instances, edibles can be used and replaced with the next seasonal crop. The types of edibles incorpo- rated into the landscape depend on the preference of the client or homeowner. Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants are species that grow in water or in soils saturated with water. Aquatic plants are categorized as emergent, fl oating leaf, and sub- mersed. Emergent plants are rooted in the soil. The leaves, stems, and fl owers of emergent plants rise above the water surface. Emergent aquatic plants toler- ate areas that are saturated with water and can be used in bogs and rain gar- dens. Floating leaf plants are also rooted in the ground below the water. Their leaves fl oat on the water surface. Submersed aquatic plants are rooted in the soil and have most of their leaf structure below the water surface, Figure 10-24. Jen Petrie/Shutterstock.com Figure 10-23. Edible plants used can be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. S. Quintans/Shutterstock.com