Forest Gardening (or agroforestry) is a way of growing edible crops
with nature doing most of the work. A forest garden imitates young
natural woodland, with a wide range of crops grown in vertical
layers. Species are chosen for their beneficial effects on each
other, creating a healthy system that maintains its own fertility,
with little need for digging, weeding or pest control. The result
of this largely perennial planting is a tranquil, beautiful and
productive space. This book is a bible for permaculture and forest
gardening, with practical advice on how to create a forest garden,
from planning and design to planting and maintenance. It explains
how a forest garden is designed from the top down: the canopy layer
first, then the shrub layer, the perennial ground-cover layer, the
annuals & biennials next, the climbers and nitrogen fixers and
finally the clearings, living spaces and paths. Whether in a small
back garden or in a larger plot, the environmental benefits of
growing this way are great. Forest Gardens are a viable solution to
the challenge of a changing climate: we can grow food sustainably
in them without compromising soil health, food quality or
biodiversity. Forest gardens: store carbon dioxide in the soil and
in the woody biomass of the trees and shrubs. enable the soil to
store more water after heavy rains, minimizing flooding and
erosion. boost the health of the ecosystem, ensuring a balance of
predators and beneficial insects because mixed planting is crucial
to the scheme. allows the soil to thrive because it is covered with
plants all year round. Creating a Forest Garden includes a detailed
directory of over 500 trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials,
annuals, root crops and climbers. As well as more familiar plants
such as fig and apple trees, blackcurrants and rosemary shrubs, you
can grow your own chokeberries, goji berries, yams, heartnuts,
bamboo shoots and buffalo currants. Forest gardens produce fruits,
nuts, vegetables, seeds, salads, herbs, spices, firewood,
mushrooms, medicinal herbs, dye plants, soap plants, and honey from
bees. This book tells you everything you need to create your own
forest garden with beautiful illustrations and helpful tips
throughout.
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