Forest Gardening - An Introduction

A forest garden is primarily a food-producing habitat, based on the model of a natural woodland. Comprised of several layers which are usually composed of fruit and nut trees, fruit bushes, perennial vegetables and herbs, it can be tailored to fit any garden. With informed design, a forest garden will be low maintenance and highly productive for many years to come.

The course will cover:

Concepts and principles of forest gardening
Crops and other uses of forest gardens
Design and selection of plants
The basics of plant establishment and maintenance
An inspirational site visit to a local forest garden (during day 2).

No prior knowledge of the subject is needed, although some further gardening and fruit growing knowledge may be necessary to practice forest gardening after the course.