Food Forest Design for Small Backyards: Layers and Sun Planning
Learn how to design a food forest in a small backyard with dwarf fruit trees, shrubs, groundcover and climbers, plus sun, layout and planting tips.
Organic gardening the natural way, all season long.
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Concevoir un jardin écologique durable
Learn how to design a food forest in a small backyard with dwarf fruit trees, shrubs, groundcover and climbers, plus sun, layout and planting tips.
Plan a compact keyhole garden for your small organic plot with exact bed sizes, compost basket dimensions, and layout tips for easy access.
Discover perennial vegetables for a Canadian permaculture garden: asparagus, rhubarb, walking onions and more, with yields, zones and low-maintenance tips.
Plant a permaculture guild around your apple tree: nitrogen fixers, pollinator attractors and bioaccumulators for a healthy organic orchard.
Learn how to collect roof runoff in a rain barrel and water your backyard vegetable garden naturally, with setup tips, volumes and safe watering methods.
Learn how permaculture zones and sectors guide bed, perennial and water placement on a small lot, with practical mapping steps for organic growers.