Zero Waste: Foodscaping

As climate change continues to affect our daily lives, many people are looking for ways to mitigate waste and use fewer resources while spending less money. Zero Waste, a new series from VPM, explores sustainable practices that benefit both individuals and the planet.  The series looks at climate change through a lens of hope and tells stories of passionate people in Virginia who are taking action to benefit their health, their finances and the environment. Hosted by Natalie Hodge of Rudy's Girl Media, the series aims to empower audiences to make sustainable choices.
In this episode of Zero Waste, we focus on wasting less space by implementing a landscaping and gardening method called foodscaping. This is a way to grow your own food and beautify your environment by planting edibles such as vegetables, herbs, fruit, berries and nuts in between more decorative elements such as flowers and shrubs. Foodscaping can be done in any outdoor space you have, including balconies and patios.  There are many benefits of this approach including lower food costs, reduced water usage, decreased exposure to harmful chemicals, smaller carbon footprints and plastic reduction.
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[@YellowDoorUrbanHomestead]

Thank you so much for the opportunity! It was so much fun!

[@Science-Matters]

Any time!

[@simplelivingac2118]

You are my favorite gardener ❤

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Those sun gold tomatoes! Yum.

[@altheamcdougal1327]

Hey Asia, you caught me looking! I'm one of your YT subscribers but saw your interview here, so cool! Absolutely loved It!😊🌺

[@lashaycarter9625]

Just saw your segment... absolutely beautiful and sweet

[@KennyB4d3]

The Terracotta with wine bottle watering system is such a practical statement piece. Thanks for the inspiration

[@muniondalenewyurk6777]

Wonderful informative, inspiring video! All three ladies who were interviewed were phenomenal! 👏🏾👏🏾Shout out to Asia from one of her fans and subscribers! Great job Asia! 😃🙌🏾💕

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Asia is AMAZING!!!!!

[@TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1]

She looks so beautiful 😍 too. Come on Black Queen 👑

[@rupakandnancy9114]

This is absolutely amazing and inspirational! We all need to be foodscaping!

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Agreed! 🪴

[@awheeler15]

I loved the foodscaping video, especially about the water capture ❤ can't wait for your food forest to bloom!

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Yah!!!! Getting food from right outside your door is a whole vibe.

[@NguyenVinhHang]

Love this: from garden to balconies 😊

[@RudysGirlMedia]

🌱🌱🌱

[@cherylb9778]

Great video. Good ideas. I do container and in ground gardening. Wish I could turn my front yard into what was displayed here but my HOA would be sending the letters.

[@autumnstoptwo]

The way that y'all hire your own fact checker? AND include them in the credits?? A++++ 😤👍🏾💯👏🏾
great vid by the way!

[@debbiemickle9464]

Thanks! Glad you like that! Gotta keep it accurate!

[@s.montgomery2714]

This was soooooooo good! I follow Asia from Yellow Door Urban Homestead and I have learned a lot from her. Now you have introduced me to Amber and Lily so I will start following them

[@SeanKearney]

Great video on a very cool idea! 👏

[@Science-Matters]

Glad you liked it!

[@RudysGirlMedia]

YTB, thanks for being a super supporter and always popping into the comments!

[@jesswelsh9838]

Great video! We 💚 you Asia!!!

[@BernitaSims-tx5lb]

Asia is amazing. ❤😊

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Facts! She is absolutely phenomenal.

[@debbiemickle9464]

Asia is so much fun and so gracious to share her incredible foodscaping urban garden with all of us! And her blueberries were delicious!

[@Courtney-z2g]

I can’t wait to see how yours turn out ! I loved the video and informative information! I use rain water for my indoor plants!

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Thanks so much! Keep following the VPM Science Matters social media pages to see progress reports. ❣

[@JustinHitt]

Well presented and educational. Thanks.

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Thanks, as always! Definitely share it with EVERYONE. 🪴

[@Mylittleveganhomestead]

Beautiful video

[@TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1]

That's funny...you and Lily are dressed alike ❤😅

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Twinning! 😂

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

Very cool!

[@RudysGirlMedia]

🪴

[@septemberknits4894]

Asia of @YellowDoorUrbanHomestead is my FAVORITE youtube garden expert! She teaches me so much

[@RudysGirlMedia]

Same! When you see that sun gold tomato plant in the social media update posts on the Science Matters pages, you'll be AMAZED.

[@debbiemickle9464]

So agree! She's so inspiring! And shares her journey so well. She tries things and gives herself so much grace. We loved working with her and the other 2 foodscapers in the video. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois]

Nice video. I just subscribed.