Forest Garden Patterns
Jake Rayson
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Inspired by the Forest Garden in a Box, I’d like to create some Forest Garden Patterns.
The idea is to have half a dozen templates for different sized gardens and situations. I know, there is no such thing as a generic forest garden but I think it could be a useful tool for people starting out, so they can get ideas for plant types, rootstocks and specific combinations that suit their situation.
Plant types would be as simple as "2 metre high and wide deciduous hedge" or "4 metre high & wide fruit tree". Then, a callout-box listing possible plants eg Apple on MM104 rootstock, Cherry on Colt roostock
I'm imagine doing the layouts initially in CAD, and then doing some sort of isometric sketch, to make them easier to visualise.
I'll be livestreaming about it on Wednesday 3rd February on my YouTube channel. If anyone is interested in some collaboration, drop me an email [email protected] Or reply here (tbh, I kind of forget to check on these forums very often!)
Jake Rayson Mon 17 Jan 2022 10:07PM
Fantastic, thank you. I've made a note of these points, will add them in to the mix.
(an)other(s) based on native and long-naturalised species that can be be used in nature reserves &/or (re)wilding schemes.
On this point, I gave a couple of forest garden workshops to the Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust. Ground breaking in that they're incorporating edibles in an Eco Park, very interesting set up. They're putting up the buildings now, hopefully they'll start on the gardens later this year: https://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/EcoPark
Jane Lesley Morris Sun 16 Jan 2022 10:58AM
I was so pleased to see this post, as I have been thinking about the FGiaBox and web communications.... so see you Wednesday 3rd February [evening? Please give us times!] My priorities for next designs would be
one based on our Forest Garden for public spaces & climate emergency action planning
fruiting hedges with herbs; & orchard conversions
(an)other(s) based on native and long-naturalised species that can be be used in nature reserves &/or (re)wilding schemes.
Jake Rayson · Mon 17 Jan 2022 10:08PM
btw, what is happening on 3rd February?! I have a FOMO…