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Food Forest - Garden BedFood Forest - Garden Bed<div class="ExternalClassF03AA52715F844AFB411AB3BBC5CE3E8"><p>​​Food forests grow edible plants in mixed communities in eight different layers. The result is food garden that requires fewer resources and less maintenance.​<br></p></div>https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForestThumb.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForestThumb.jpg236<div class="ExternalClass357C89EBAD3A4CB8AB6017F79C949ED8"><p>To properly maintain your garden, and for best results&#58;</p><ul><li>Prepare the garden bed with a good quality soil. There should be a minimum soil depths of 30 cm for&#160;perennials, 45 cm for shrubs and 60 cm for trees.</li><li>Every spring, apply 5 cm of well-rotted&#160;compost&#160;or manure&#160;annually in the spring (try not to pile it up around woody stems).</li><li>Remove weeds as required, and inspect for pests and disease every week or two in the spring and summer.</li><li>Ensure plants receive a minimum of 5 cm of water weekly during the spring and summer.</li><li>Remove and&#160;compost&#160;'spent' blooms and leaves in the fall.</li><li>Prune only to remove misplaced or damaged stems as needed during the summer. The plants suggested here should not require pruning to reduce size.<br></li></ul>​<br><br></div>https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForest.jpghttps://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForestAerial.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForestAerial.jpg

 

 

fragrant hosta (Hosta plantaginea)fragrant hosta (Hosta plantaginea)hp50 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#9bd2e344-0979-4598-ba6d-a85c161bc37a;L0|#09bd2e344-0979-4598-ba6d-a85c161bc37a|Fragrant Hosta;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)ao30 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#684aee1a-3e3d-45a5-9a14-9c697bea9df7;L0|#0684aee1a-3e3d-45a5-9a14-9c697bea9df7|Asparagus;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)Sr45 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#257cd54f-87f8-467b-8454-a8ee7609e9d5;L0|#0257cd54f-87f8-467b-8454-a8ee7609e9d5|Rosemary;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
goji berry (Lycium barbarum)goji berry (Lycium barbarum)Lb120 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7;L0|#0c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7|Blueberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#3155ae67-38fd-4a6e-80ad-9874acaf1373;L0|#03155ae67-38fd-4a6e-80ad-9874acaf1373|Goji Berry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia)Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia)Aa200 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#0d035e1b-282b-43b2-856c-8ac60a8c0bcf;L0|#00d035e1b-282b-43b2-856c-8ac60a8c0bcf|Saskatoon Western Servicebery;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
tall mahonia (Berberis aquifolium)tall mahonia (Berberis aquifolium)Ba75 cm4.00000000000000GP0|#7757279e-2604-47b6-b85e-52b6d61ba19f;L0|#07757279e-2604-47b6-b85e-52b6d61ba19f|Charity Hybrid Mahonia;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#6d9f6b4f-8fa9-49b4-a861-8d155e286d2a;L0|#06d9f6b4f-8fa9-49b4-a861-8d155e286d2a|Tall Mahonia;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
dull Oregon grape (Berberis nervosa)dull Oregon grape (Berberis nervosa)Bn75 cm9.00000000000000GP0|#ce079000-4170-4194-a77b-52212f683c35;L0|#0ce079000-4170-4194-a77b-52212f683c35|Creeping Mahonia;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#b6783fee-4e70-4ae5-9535-b242e1fa6fdc;L0|#0b6783fee-4e70-4ae5-9535-b242e1fa6fdc|Dull Oregon Grape;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora)goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora)Em75 cm2.00000000000000GP0|#c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7;L0|#0c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7|Blueberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#37c9bdef-6490-4d85-bc1e-908a4aabd3bf;L0|#037c9bdef-6490-4d85-bc1e-908a4aabd3bf|Goumi;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica)hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica)Fm70 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#ea99019e-2fc1-438a-9c8e-c47824c80b8d;L0|#0ea99019e-2fc1-438a-9c8e-c47824c80b8d|Little Giant Hardy Fushsia;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#f61d6fc4-bb4e-41f0-bf7c-39d13a29b22e;L0|#0f61d6fc4-bb4e-41f0-bf7c-39d13a29b22e|Hardy Fuchsia;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
salal (Gaultheria shallon)salal (Gaultheria shallon)Gs50 cm9.00000000000000GP0|#e719eade-0478-43b1-8cf1-6975a3b46181;L0|#0e719eade-0478-43b1-8cf1-6975a3b46181|Salal;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Chilean guava (Ugni molinae)Chilean guava (Ugni molinae)Um75 cm11.0000000000000GP0|#c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7;L0|#0c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7|Blueberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#159ff331-fd7b-4f9b-98f1-94d9aac8b9b4;L0|#0159ff331-fd7b-4f9b-98f1-94d9aac8b9b4|Chilean Guava;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)Vc90 cm2.00000000000000GP0|#c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7;L0|#0c327b422-e27c-435d-ab1c-4c548266f5b7|Blueberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)PMGP0|#0b399c28-2ab5-4d63-bade-27b0e62676e2;L0|#00b399c28-2ab5-4d63-bade-27b0e62676e2|Douglas Fir;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
calendula (Calendula officinalis)calendula (Calendula officinalis)co30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#08be6005-1266-4317-964f-df26125756d0;L0|#008be6005-1266-4317-964f-df26125756d0|Calendula;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
dwarf apple 'Mutsu' (Malus 'Mutsu')dwarf apple 'Mutsu' (Malus 'Mutsu')MM400 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#e90a2d0a-176b-4973-b46c-c8a821470795;L0|#0e90a2d0a-176b-4973-b46c-c8a821470795|Black Mulberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#2bfa937d-0ed9-4ab2-b60d-82dddaa40657;L0|#02bfa937d-0ed9-4ab2-b60d-82dddaa40657|Dwarf Apple Mutsu;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
dwarf apple 'Golden Russet' (Malus 'Golden Russet')dwarf apple 'Golden Russet' (Malus 'Golden Russet')MG400 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#e90a2d0a-176b-4973-b46c-c8a821470795;L0|#0e90a2d0a-176b-4973-b46c-c8a821470795|Black Mulberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#13bf1446-5de6-495b-b3fe-30f3f93d1480;L0|#013bf1446-5de6-495b-b3fe-30f3f93d1480|Dwarf Apple Golden Russet;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)THGP0|#ad0bfffd-d2d4-43b6-939a-11f2a2e2f3c8;L0|#0ad0bfffd-d2d4-43b6-939a-11f2a2e2f3c8|Western Hemlock;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
coastal strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)coastal strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)fc30 cm22.0000000000000GP0|#6537ae29-e743-4bad-a6e9-1f9db7cb5a74;L0|#06537ae29-e743-4bad-a6e9-1f9db7cb5a74|Wild Strawberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#6dfc19a5-86ef-4458-8c26-b2dde4641efd;L0|#06dfc19a5-86ef-4458-8c26-b2dde4641efd|Strawberry;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
English thyme (Thymus vulgaris)English thyme (Thymus vulgaris)tv30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#a849b447-454d-49f4-bbd8-d90ed9118291;L0|#0a849b447-454d-49f4-bbd8-d90ed9118291|English Thyme;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
yarrow (Achillea millefolium)yarrow (Achillea millefolium)am40 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#9b79c6e6-3744-4144-ae43-23deaedcbdbe;L0|#09b79c6e6-3744-4144-ae43-23deaedcbdbe|Yarrow;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta 'Issai')hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta 'Issai')aa50 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#90fa302c-c7e4-41b5-862f-51c7ca0944be;L0|#090fa302c-c7e4-41b5-862f-51c7ca0944be|Hardy Kiwi;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)af40 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#af5a3abd-d3ac-4ab7-aa8c-dd9817f7aba1;L0|#0af5a3abd-d3ac-4ab7-aa8c-dd9817f7aba1|Purple Coneflower;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#a7df45db-d8a5-4380-823d-3e534da12291;L0|#0a7df45db-d8a5-4380-823d-3e534da12291|Anise Hyssop;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)aq50 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#2ca0f6d5-2a03-4f92-8912-1b7b135113ac;L0|#02ca0f6d5-2a03-4f92-8912-1b7b135113ac|Chocolate Vine;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)mo45 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#353121d9-f65e-40fa-903a-540c9e30107b;L0|#0353121d9-f65e-40fa-903a-540c9e30107b|Lemon Balm;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
oregano (Origanum vulgare)oregano (Origanum vulgare)ov30 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#baa7a7b9-bb7a-4a0c-a886-7f377fba95e6;L0|#0baa7a7b9-bb7a-4a0c-a886-7f377fba95e6|Oregano;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)pc30 cm4.00000000000000GP0|#da1a1d19-3c3f-4feb-9dd7-a8807631c964;L0|#0da1a1d19-3c3f-4feb-9dd7-a8807631c964|Green Bean;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#4a9a9432-f545-47c7-9715-50d06c6e8826;L0|#04a9a9432-f545-47c7-9715-50d06c6e8826|Scarlet Runner Bean;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum)Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum)p45 cm3.00000000000000GP0|#9bd2e344-0979-4598-ba6d-a85c161bc37a;L0|#09bd2e344-0979-4598-ba6d-a85c161bc37a|Fragrant Hosta;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#7395f291-4ba3-433f-82d9-f54dde1371e5;L0|#07395f291-4ba3-433f-82d9-f54dde1371e5|Solomons Seal;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
pineapple sage (Salvia elegans)pineapple sage (Salvia elegans)se60 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#af5a3abd-d3ac-4ab7-aa8c-dd9817f7aba1;L0|#0af5a3abd-d3ac-4ab7-aa8c-dd9817f7aba1|Purple Coneflower;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#ffda621f-01dd-4e56-bc4d-711badaecb53;L0|#0ffda621f-01dd-4e56-bc4d-711badaecb53|Pineapple Sage;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
'Katsura' Japanese maple'Katsura' Japanese mapleAP1.00000000000000GP0|#a5880416-5438-42ea-ac7f-48f9e189331a;L0|#0a5880416-5438-42ea-ac7f-48f9e189331a|Katsura Japanese Maple;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df
hawthorn (Crataegus × grignonensis)hawthorn (Crataegus × grignonensis)CG200 cm1.00000000000000GP0|#ec5267e6-0cdf-46dc-a32a-81431ecc83bb;L0|#0ec5267e6-0cdf-46dc-a32a-81431ecc83bb|Medlar;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240dfGP0|#8f356e2e-53b9-42d1-bc24-e983650df639;L0|#08f356e2e-53b9-42d1-bc24-e983650df639|Hawthorn;GTSet|#a0f9ba82-91ba-47b1-939e-163458a240df

 

 

Food Forest - Garden BedFood Forest - Garden Bed<div class="ExternalClassF03AA52715F844AFB411AB3BBC5CE3E8"><p>​​Food forests grow edible plants in mixed communities in eight different layers. The result is food garden that requires fewer resources and less maintenance.​<br></p></div>https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForestThumb.jpg, https://growgreenguide.ca/designs/PlansPic/FoodForestThumb.jpg236<div class="ExternalClass357C89EBAD3A4CB8AB6017F79C949ED8"><p>To properly maintain your garden, and for best results&#58;</p><ul><li>Prepare the garden bed with a good quality soil. There should be a minimum soil depths of 30 cm for&#160;perennials, 45 cm for shrubs and 60 cm for trees.</li><li>Every spring, apply 5 cm of well-rotted&#160;compost&#160;or manure&#160;annually in the spring (try not to pile it up around woody stems).</li><li>Remove weeds as required, and inspect for pests and disease every week or two in the spring and summer.</li><li>Ensure plants receive a minimum of 5 cm of water weekly during the spring and summer.</li><li>Remove and&#160;compost&#160;'spent' blooms and leaves in the fall.</li><li>Prune only to remove misplaced or damaged stems as needed during the summer. The plants suggested here should not require pruning to reduce size.<br></li></ul>​<br><br></div>

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