Plants, Wildlife and Polycultures for Forest Gardens and Regenerative Landscapes - Part 8
Welcome to part 8 of a series where I'll share some observations and experiences about the various plant species from our forest gardens and regenerative landscapes, as well as interesting plants and polycultures from around the world. We'll be featuring plants from different layers of the forest garden, looking at some of the vital wildlife you can expect to find in a regenerative landscape and presenting some established polycultures as well as providing some suggestions about how to design, build and manage forest gardens and regenerative landscapes.
Forest Garden Plants
Shrub Layer - Ephedra distachya - Sea Grape is a unique plant suitable for dry and hot gardens but also tolerating the cold. This hardy plant can thrive in various soil types and environmental conditions, growing well in poor, rocky, or sandy soils and is resistant to drought, making it suitable for gardens with challenging growing conditions.