An edible landscape can be planned for any size plot: it could be as small as a foundation planted on one side of your home, a single fruit tree surrounded by other perennial edible plants in your yard, or an edible hedge shielding your view of your neighbor and providing food for birds and you, OR, it could be as large as an acre or more. After briefly describing the components of an edible landscape that make it resilient and sustainable, this workshop will detail how to study your plot, assess your soil, create a to-scale map, plan access and infrastructure, prepare the ground for planting, source materials, and select, order and plan the arrangement of your perennial plants. A PowerPoint with illustrative photos and sketches will accompany the talk.

This Power Point presentation will describe six permaculture principles that the homescale gardener can apply to any size planting. Multiple examples of how to maximize diversity, solar absorption and water conservation, while designing for sustainability, and minimizing human labor going forward will be illustrated. The attendee will leave with multiple tips on how to create a more resilient edilbe garden modeled after nature.. .