Enhance your fruit tree's health and yield by creating a Fruit Tree Guild! This innovative gardening technique involves growing a variety of plants together to support the fruit tree's growth. The companion plants in the guild act as natural bodyguards, safeguarding the tree against harmful pests and diseases. Discover how to build your own Fruit Tree Guild for a thriving and sustainable orchard!

Learn how to plant a fruit tree guild that produces a variety of foods, adds beauty to your landscape, and operates with little effort from you.

The best plants for food forests are those that have multiple uses, especially as a food crop. Here are some of the most popular plants for food forests.

A guild is a team of plants that support, protect and nourish each other, working together for the benefit of all. A guild creates stability and best health because the variety of plants above brings a variety of roots and soil life below. The carefree, wild look belies a carefully crafted, low maintenance, smart garden.Words by Kath Irvine, from The Edible Backyard

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Maximize your growing space and create a thriving edible oasis with a fruit tree guild!

Add a little permaculture into your life by planting a fruit tree guild. A fruit tree guild is the building block of an edible forest garden.

Pests can sometimes be a problem with fruit trees. Learn how I planted a permaculture cherry tree guild to reduce pests through ecosystem development.

By growing your own mulch plants you will save money, time and effort! Chop and drop for mulch plants will benefit your soil and keep the weeds down.