Green Works Summer Twilight Meeting-Create a Fruit Tree Ecosystem-RESCHEDULED!
Create a Fruit Tree Ecosystem w/Meghan Giroux
RESCHEDULED FOR September 3, 2014 – Wednesday
6 – 8 pm
@ Paquette Full of Posies
10236 Williston Road
Williston, VT 05495
Join Meghan Giroux from Vermont Edible Landscapes on August 13, 2014 at Paquette Full of Posies, 10236 Williston Road, Williston, VT 
from 6-8pm. Meghan will talk about how to create a fruit tree ecosystem. Learn to increase biodiversity around fruiting trees; utilize plants that accumulate nutrients, create habitat for beneficial insects, and fix nitrogen in the soil. Assess the different types of medicinal herbs, perennial vegetables and berries that can be established in this edible paradise.
Unlike monocultures, polycultures contain diverse mixtures of species growing together in symbiosis. Creating polycultures around fruit trees can reduce the need for offsite inputs, increase biodiversity in the orchard, and provide various secondary yields such as medicinal herbs, perennial vegetables, and much more. Establishing polycultures around fruit trees is about analyzing the needs of the tree and matching those needs to the functions of various support species or ‘companion plants.’ The aim is to provide the basic needs of the tree (fertility, pest management, weed control, etc.) by using biological resources. Instead of ‘planting a fruit tree,’ we can think of this integrated approach as ‘planting an ecosystem.
*If time permits Meghan will also talk about the soil remineralization and it’s importance in establishing healthy fruit and berry plantings.
About Meghan and Vermont Edible Landscape, LLC:
Vermont Edible Landscape, LLC is a land planning business focused on the development of agro-ecosystems. We work with our clients to design, install and establish ecologically regenerative landscapes. We approach land management through an agrarian lens utilizing a variety of diverse biological disciplines. Our services include: Site Evaluation, Planning and Development.
Directions: http://vermontnursery.com/contact-us
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