With mounting interest in grow your own, it is perhaps no surprise that foodscaping, or edible landscaping as it is sometimes referred to, is currently right on trend. Briefly described as the concept of integrating edible plants with other ornamentals, foodscaping defies the need for a separate vegetable patch.

Not too dissimilar from a traditional French kitchen garden or potager, foodscaping is all about mixing beauty and function. To discover how foodscaping is tipped to trend next year, we contacted some experts in their field for their opinions and advice on how to use foodscaping in a front or backyard.

Foodscaping uses plants and flowers that are both attractive and edible, known as edimentals. Available in a wide range of colors and forms, the list of edimentals is extensive and includes perennials, shrubs and trees.