Forest gardening

A food forest is all about borrowing the best elements of a forest to create a self-sustaining, healthy food garden to feed you for years to come.

Food forests are all the rage, and they have many homeowners digging up their lawns to plant micro-farms in the back yard. But, what is a food forest, and how do you start one? A

In a forest, the plants collaborate. They take turns blooming, share space, distribute different nutrients and succeed each other over generations.

Understanding the Edible Forest Garden Concept In a world where food security is increasingly volatile, creating an edible forest garden stands out not only as a sustainable choice but a necessary step towards self-reliance. The fundamental idea is to mimic natural ecosystems focusing predominantly on trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that can feed you and

For those of us fortunate enough to live near forests, the woodland—with its watery seeps, shady hollows, and part-sun edges—presents us with a fertile opportunity to grow a bounty of food and medicine.

Woodland garden designs attract and nurture wildlife, celebrate nature and can be lower maintenance than a more manicured, formal style of garden.

Want an easy garden with minimal work? Try a forest garden. It's a gardening technique that works with nature to create a large harvest.

A stumpery is perfect for a shady slope or a difficult area around tree roots. Discover this Victorian garden trend that's making a comeback

If you want to know how to make a woodland garden you are not alone. Woodland gardens are perfect places to relax, play and encourage wildlife. You don't need large trees or a huge garden to create a woodland garden. Here we show you how!

Here's an interesting way to use plant pressure and crowding to create a fast-growing mini forest. Learn about the concept, and how to do it.