At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, horticulture guru Bill Cullina celebrates the beauty of the state's most overlooked landscapes: its woodlands. Ninety

“This is a garden that just makes you happy. It’s very romantic, you are alone and still in the middle of the city center”, says landscape architect Klaus Klein about his green home. Composition of tall trees, spreading rhododendrons and hydrangeas, ferns and a smooth light, presents the property more like a small park – […]

Understanding the Edible Forest Garden Concept In a world where food security is increasingly volatile, creating an edible forest garden stands out not only as a sustainable choice but a necessary step towards self-reliance. The fundamental idea is to mimic natural ecosystems focusing predominantly on trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that can feed you and

Designing your own woodland garden can be a rewarding process! With careful planning and good species selection even small spaces can become enchanting woodland gardens. Here, I walk you through all the considerations of woodland garden design.

Carolyn Faulkner gardens in Brunswick, Maine on approximately 3 acres.

Plant guilds are an important aspect of permaculture design. Food forest garden design examples, plant guild examples & the 7 layer food forest

Growing vegetables in a backyard edible forest garden is enjoyable and eco-friendly. It offers various benefits and helps the environment. You may create a beautiful, self-sustaining garden that provides fresh, organic food for years. You just need preparation and patience to develop it. You can create it this way.

'NATURE'S BEST HOPE' is the title of University of Delaware professor Doug Tallamy's new book, and the subtitle reads like this: “A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard.” In other words, you