Guild planting

The ecological resilience of a guild

Everything you need to know about setting up guilds in your permaculture garden.

Learn how to plant a fruit tree guild that produces a variety of foods, adds beauty to your landscape, and operates with little effort from you.

Using permaculture principles, here are 7 simple steps to create a vegetable plant guild for healthy plants and more food production this year

I have received my first seed catalog in the mail, so it is time to start planning the garden for next year! I just did a post the other day about diversity in the garden where I included a pictur…

With the aide of my growing home library, I compiled a group of permaculture-inspired tree guilds. The plants used in my guilds are plants that I like to eat. So if you don't see any kale, that's because I think it is the most vile leaf known to man---but stick it in there when you…

The Chai Guild is your homegrown one stop shop for refreshing vitalizing herbal teas and a living first aid cabinet. It also serves to attract a host of beneficial insects, provides habitat for many o

A guild is a team of plants that support, protect and nourish each other, working together for the benefit of all. A guild creates stability and best health because the variety of plants above brings a variety of roots and soil life below. The carefree, wild look belies a carefully crafted, low maintenance, smart garden.Words by Kath Irvine, from The Edible Backyard