Proposed Forest Garden
Bundy Athletic Field400 block of P St., N.W.
What is forest gardening?
Edible forest gardening is the art and science of putting plants together inwoodland-like patterns that forge mutually beneficial relationships, creating agarden ecosystem that is more than the sum of its parts. You can grow fruits,nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, other useful plants and animals in a waythat mimics natural ecosystems. You can create a beautiful, diverse, high-yield garden, even in densely built urban neighborhoods.Forest gardens are not dark places since trees are spaced far enough apart toallow sunlight to filter down to plants at all different heights. Plants in theforest garden may include tall trees, understory trees, vines, shrubs, herbs,vines, root vegetables, and mushrooms.
What are the benefits?
●Produce healthy, fresh, local, and organic food, herbs, andother products for people●Create an extremely productive food system requiring lessmaintenance than traditional seasonal gardening●Provide shade and reduce the heat island effect, reducingenergy use in adjacent buildings●Reduce storm water run-off through improved soil quality●Teach people of all ages how to grow perennial crops●Create relationships among participants that encouragemutual support in other ways●Increase the consumption of local food and reduce relianceon food imported from other regions●Keep local money circulating in the local economy●Store carbon locally and reduce our carbon footprint fromimported food
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