Praxisbuch Waldgarten

The forest garden is an element of permaculture where fruits, vegetables, and nuts are cultivated in a forest-like system. As complex ecosystems, forest gardens provide food, energy, biodiversity, and recreation according to the patterns of nature. They are suitable for both self-sufficiency in home gardens and for larger areas.

Permaculture designer Volker Kranz and forest gardener Frederik Deemter have been planning, building, and managing forest gardens and permaculture projects in Germany and Europe for over 30 years. With this practical guide, they make their extensive experience accessible to beginners and practitioners. The authors convey a holistic understanding of the structure, functions, and dynamics within a forest garden system.

The book offers practical assistance for planning strategies to establish a forest garden. It explains the principles by which forest gardens are designed in temperate regions, using a variety of locations and situations as examples. Additionally, over 100 plant species suitable for a forest garden are described, along with everything related to management and harvesting.

A practical book that bridges the gap between the latest scientific findings and hands-on work in the forest garden.