Not all people are able to restore a forest, but many have an unused yard in their house that can well converted into a forest garden. The only thing needed is an open space, even an abandoned sandlot, so you can start creating a garden by gradually planting fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, vegetables, roots and all kinds of plants (Hart, n.d.).
Starting with tall canopy trees ant then fitting in shrubs and bushes, with a good design, will give your garden gradually the picture of a forest. Once this step is done it’s time to plant the ground-covering plants and the forest garden is ready. What’s important to understand about food-forests is that this type of agriculture mimics natural ecosystems and uses the space available in a sustainable way (Crawford, n.d).
Therefore, it is evident that creating a forest garden is a quite simple process combining environmental benefits with the joy of creating a forest.
In conclusion, this essay has discussed some key benefits forest gardening can offer to the world and also how can someone create one on his own. Forest gardening, by copying nature is the most environmentally friendly cultivation method. In a forest garden the nutrients necessary for plant growth are available through their natural recycling cycle, so it doesn’t need any pesticides, herbicides not even fertilizers.
And of course, a forest garden is a beautiful space for fun and relaxation, where people can enjoy the plants and wildlife. It is true that establishing a forest garden might sounds a bit difficult to someone but once this type of garden it is created the main thing to worry about will be harvesting fruits and vegetables. ‘Most of the time you’ll simply be able to enjoy your garden and the bounty it provides, and feel good about that you’re doing something real and tangible to counter climate change’ (Waddington, 2019).
