Forest gardens are permanent edible plantings with layers of trees, shrubs, herbs, and vines that mimic the functionality of a forest. Since forests can harness the energy from the sun, they are able...
Category: Permaculture Planning
Looking for the best plants for a strong forest garden in your growing zone? I am going to walk you through the process and thoughts we used to select our forest garden plants. By the end, you'll...
This list is focused on edible perennials (perennial vegetables) for zone 3 forest gardens. If you live in zone 3, everything from zone 2 will thrive for you too! So you'll also need to reference the...
The wind is often the cause of a garden's biggest threats. If you want a productive garden or food forest; a thoughtfully diverse shelterbelt can be more useful than a bland windbreak. There is a...
Plant options for zone 2 Canada feel highly limited which is far from the truth; they are simply different! You can grow a whole 7-layer edible and medicinal food forest, and during those cold...
Starting a community food forest entails a lot of research, consideration, and coordination from planning to the day of planting. Beyond the day of planting, someone or a group will have to maintain...