Interesting idea about the weeds. We need to re-landscape our front yard, and I was thinking about putting only edible plants in by the house. I really don’t care much for flowers and useless shrubs. If it can’t be eaten I really don’t see the point. California I had a lot of rosemary but it they won’t make it here. They make beautiful shrubs. So I’ll have to see what will survive in colder weather.
Herbs can be perennials even in the north and look good to boot.
In my garden I have English thyme, lemon thyme; sage, and Greek oregano all perennials and huge.
Rosemary will not over winter here but I get a new plant every year.
Fresh sprigs of spice garden fresh herbs make the BEST spaghetti sauce.
Echinacea is a great garden flower with health benefits. You could plant other medicinal type plants as well.
I’ve heard blueberry bushes called the ultimate in landscaping planting. It’s truly an all season bush. Beautiful flowers in the spring, berries in teh summer, and beautiful red foliage in the fall.