Want to know one of the easiest ways ever to grow a garden? Have you failed at growing a veggie garden before? Have a brown thumb ? Why not try growing a weed garden!? With people understanding that this Coronavirus … Continue reading Grow a “Weed Garden”
This Sunday we’ll be offering a free garden tour with a focus on designing practical polycultures. I’m making up a nice handout with online resources on Polyculture design and a summary of the techniques and strategies I’ll be covering and demonstrating. We’ll be checking out the garden and tasting some plants while we explore current theory and research on interplanting strategies including: Basic “Root type” polycultures based on the “carrot, onions, lettuce” model. Naturally modelled plantings that mimic locally found plant communities. Time based “advanced polycultures” such as the “Ianto Evans Polyculture.” Strategies for mixed Annual/Perennial Polycultures “Plant Guild” roles: … Continue reading Free Garden Tour with a focus on Designing Polycultures: Sunday the 19th, 3:00