{"id":7339,"date":"2013-10-08T18:19:04","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T07:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/?p=7339"},"modified":"2014-09-14T16:50:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-14T06:50:57","slug":"flemington-forest-garden-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/flemington-forest-garden-design\/","title":{"rendered":"flemington forest garden design"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A low maintenance community food forest in the heart of the city<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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I<\/fancyletter>t all began as an off-hand comment at the Flemington Food Swap<\/a>, “wouldn’t it be great if we could transform that patch of grass and fruit trees into a food forest” – a week later it was happening. I couldn’t believe my luck, knowing it had taken the Moreland Food Forest group 2 years to convince their council, a week seemed beyond belief. Thank you Pat from MINTI<\/a> and My Smart Garden<\/a> for working your magic! <\/p>\n

Of course it all made sense (but sense isn’t always what drives the powers that be), the stoic little bunch of fruit trees at the Farnham Street Park<\/a> were struggling against encroaching grass and the perfunctory whipper-snipping of indolent contractors that left the trunks scarred and almost ring-barked. These same trees would flourish without the competition of grass and with a living green mulch of understorey plants. What’s more, the amount of grass the council would have to cut would be reduced to a simple boundary edge with no trunks or awkward fences to navigate. A win win in all directions, not to mention a beautiful low maintenance garden that would not only provide a sanctuary for birds and beneficial insects, but a great space for the community to learn about different perennial crops, preserving, pruning and planting.<\/p>\n

My plan is to start small, but make it beautiful as well as productive.<\/h4>\n

Flowers as well as fruit, a secret pathway for the kids to run amongst the trees with little clearings where they might find a bench repurposed from a pallet for tea parties, or sculptures made by local artists. And maybe, just maybe when people see how lovely a perennial food garden can be they might start popping up everywhere.<\/p>\n

Like us on Facebook<\/a> for more updates. See plant suggestions below paired with a microclimate plan. <\/p>\n

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Drought tolerant\/ Well drained<\/h4>\n

* Shade tolerant<\/h3>\n
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Chives*
\nCommon sage
\nCurrant*
\nElderberry*
\nFrench Sorrel*
\nGarlic chives*
\nGolden marjoram
\nGreek oregano
\nHorseradish
\nJojoba
\nLavender (English)
\nLawn thyme
\nLemon Thyme
\nLemon verbena
\nNasturtium
\nNodding saltbush*
\nOrange Daylily*
\nPurple sage
\nRosemary
\nRunning postman*
\nSweet alyssum*
\nTagasaste
\nTansy
\nThe King White or Shahtoot Mulberry
\nThyme
\nYarrow<\/p>\n

Allium schoenoprasum
\nSalvia officinalis
\nRibes spp.
\nSambucus nigra
\nRumex scutatus
\nAllium tuberosum
\nOriganum vulgare ‘Aureum’
\nOriganum vulgare\u00a0subsp.\u00a0hirtum
\nArmoracia rusticana
\nSimmondsia chinensis
\nLavandula angustifolia
\nThymus serpyllum
\nThymus x citriodorus
\nAloysia triphylla
\nTropaeolum minus
\nChenopodium nutans
\nHemerocallis fulva
\nSalvia officinalis ‘Purpurescens’
\nRosmarinus officinalis
\nKennedia prostrata
\nLobularia maritima
\nCytisus proliferus
\nTanacetum vulgare
\nMorus macroura
\nThymus vulgaris
\nAchillea millefolium
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Seasonal Watering<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n
\nAlmond
\nAlpine strawberry
\nBabaco*
\nBorage
\nClover
\nComfrey
\nGlobe artichoke
\nGoji berry
\nHyssop
\nJerusalem artichoke
\nLemon balm
\nLemongrass*
\nPassionfruit
\nPineapple sage*
\nRaspberry
\nRed-veined Dock\/Sorrel
\nRiver mint*
\nRoman\/lawn chamomile
\nTamarillo
\nVietnamese mint
\nYacon
\nYam Daisy*<\/p>\n

Prunus dulcis
\nFragaria vesca
\nCarica pentagona
\nBorago officinalis
\nTrifolium spp.
\nSymphytum officinale
\nCynara scolymus
\nLycium barbarum
\nHyssopus officinalis
\nHelianthus tuberosus
\nMelissa officinalis
\nCymbopogon citratus
\nPassiflora edulis
\nSalvia elegans\u00a0
\nRubus spp.
\nRumex sanguineus
\nMentha australis
\nChamaemelum nobile
\nSolanum betaceum
\nPersicaria odorata
\nPolymnia sonchifolia
\nMicroseris spp.
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Moisture loving<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n
\nGalangal (Thai Ginger)*
\nKiwi berry*
\nMalabar Spinach \/ red<\/p>\n

Alpinia galangal
\nActinidia arguta
\nBasella alba \/ rubra
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