How to Choose the Right Plant Communities for Your Food Forest

Laughing woman and a diverse group of friends working together in their vegetable garden on a farm

A food forest is a garden designed to mimic a forest—with many different layers including trees, shrubs, ground cover plants, and vines. The selected species produce food such as fruits, nuts, herbs, and vegetables.

At 5th World, we’ve designed countless food forests for our clients. This infographic explores our approach—highlighting the importance of selecting the right plant communities to build a resilient, productive, and self-sustaining food forest. Download it as a PDF here.

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