Small forest

If you've ever bought a product with a small green logo blending a checkmark and a tree in the corner (like Cotonelle or Staples recycled copy paper),

Tim Harland at the lower sunny edge of the forest garden In my last blog I described how a forest garden is designed to mimic a small woodland or forest comprising up to seven ‘layers’. These are usually made up of edible, medicinal or useful plants, trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs, ground cover and bulbs or tubers. I also explained what kind of trees you can choose to make up the tallest part of the canopy. I suggested Mulberry, as one option. The variety Illinois Everbearing is our variety…

a-delightful-moment: “ Dominik Sartorius ”