Were hosting a one day introduction to Forest Gardening, this Sunday 3rd August, at Feed Bristol. This one day course will introduce participants to the key concepts and practices behind forest gardening, giving a good foundation of understanding to begin practicing this sustainable growing system. Forest Gardening is a way of growing food based on combining plants and trees together in natural woodland-like patterns. These mutually beneficial relationships create a highly productive garden ecosystem. An established forest garden will give high yields of diverse produce such as fruit, nuts, vegetables, herbs, medicines, fuel, fungi and animal fodder. It also needs less maintenance than a conventional vegetable garden due to it’s emphasis on perennial plantings and is rich in habitats for beneficial insects, birds and animals. Using mainly perennial plants has many benefits – for a start, they don’t need to be replanted at the beginning of each year! This means that the soil doesn’t have to be dug annually, allowing the cultivation of a rich, healthy, fertile soil, which in turn means healthy plants. Soil in a forest garden is always kept covered, either by a living ground cover of plants or by mulching any bare ground with organic matter. This keeps the soil fed with nutrients and protects it from erosion, as well as helping to conserve water in the soil, minimising the need for watering. This course is aimed at all levels, but some gardening experience would be beneficial. To book please email [email protected] or call us on 0117 9177270.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:56:55 +0000
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