When I moved into my house in 2002, I planted 3 serviceberry bushes.
The reason why I planted them, was because I read about the profuse blossoms they had in the spring.
These days I realize there are more pleasant surprises this unique bush has to offer.
One is that the serviceberries are absolutely delicious in the summer. The birds think so too.
The other neat thing about service berry bushes are that they have spectacular foliage in mid October.
To save on room when I plant, I always plant my escarole and other greens close together.
When its time to thin out the rows, I either eat greens I pull, or transplant them into another area of the garden.
The best way to enjoy cooked greens is to saute them in garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
After they're done cooking a squeeze of lemon adds a nice zing to the dish.
There are tons of currants on my front bush. There's also a row of wild black cherry trees in my back yard with a lot of ripe cherries on them right now.
Looks like I'm going to start making my jam! I harvested many berries today.
