Designing Fruit Tree Guilds Pt. 1

Learn how to create patches of thriving plants that readily yield food, medicine, fibre, beauty, and habitat! A guild has a few different definitions, but we will focus on creating a patch of a variety of plants that support each other and a central or key plant, in this case a fruit tree or shrub. Our designs will aim to emulate the patterns of healthy habitats creating an ecologically balanced, and resilient ecosystem.

The goal of this workshop is to teach you how to design patches of diverse, interrelated plants that are able to maintain themselves without our constant oversight and intervention.

Part 1: Guild Preparation & Planning, Sat. March 1, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Workshop will take place indoors. Snacks and tea will be provided.

• Guild location considerations
• Suitable fruit trees/shrubs for success on your site
• Site preparation
• Plant species and their functions for support the fruit tree

What to bring: knowledge about your property’s climate and micro-climates (e.g. soil type, sun, wind, moisture in different areas) and what you might want to plant – some general ideas will be helpful for your progress in Part 1. Also bring a notebook, writing utensils, water bottle.

$55 to $75, sliding scale pricing for Part 1.