The first step is designing your landscape! During our onsite consultation, we will have you fill out out a short survey so we can better understand the food-producing plants you most prefer, and the type of landscape that is best suited for your property and neighborhood.
We create our landscape using permaculture principles and can incorporate up to seven edible layers and seven permaculture elements.
Did you know that in Minnesota, you can grow over 150 varieties of perennial fruits, nuts, berries, vines, vegetables, and medicinal plants? We emphasize these productive, year- after-year edible perennials, while also creating dedicated spaces for you to grow your favorite annual vegetables.
Did you know that micro clover is a low-maintenance groundcover that naturally fixes nitrogen and requires no mowing? Or that strawberries make an excellent groundcover for garden beds, suppressing weeds while providing a delicious harvest? Or that creeping thyme not only creates a beautiful pink carpet but also repels unwanted pests?
These are examples of how we incorporate permaculture functions into our landscaping. We strategically integrate companion plants that enhance soil health, fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, attract pollinators, repel unwanted pests, balance soil acidity, and reduce the need for mowing.
Our clients see a remarkable boost in biodiversity after installation, with dozens of new birds, beneficial insects, and even inspired neighbors showing up to enjoy the transformation.
An edible landscape design should complement both your space and any community rules or regulations. That’s why we offer three distinct design options.
During our on-site consultation, we gather essential information including:
With this data, we determine the best approach for your property-whether that’s an edible landscape, permaculture foodscape, or agroforestry design. In some cases, we combine all three elements into a single plan.
We then create a customized design, playbook, and plant summary. Clients can choose to have us install the design or follow their personalized plan for a DIY approach. Our designs are flexible, ranging from large multi-acre projects to smaller 400-square-foot spaces.
Explore the options below to find the solution that best fits your needs.
Edible Landscapes are smaller and best suited for urban and suburban homes with more neighborhood regulations.
These traditional landscapes integrate perennial food- producing plants with conventional plants in areas that need improved curb appeal.
For example, fruit trees and berry bushes might replace ornamental trees and shrubs, while understory plants like hostas, daylilies, and sedums provide a more traditional look. Additionally, we incorporate permaculture plants that attract pollinators and repel pests.
Edible landscapes are formal, tidy, and well maintained. They are commonly found around the edges of homes and front yards, often bordered by conventional lawns or bee lawns with well-defined edges.
Foodscapes are larger and best suited for urban and suburban homes with less neighborhood regulations.
This unique ecosystem stands out from the rest of the yard by integrating perennial food-producing plants with native and nativar species, all designed to maximize abundance.
Foodscapes consists of various fruit tree guilds, berry patches, herb spirals, arbors, vineyards, and annual vegetable gardens. Each area is thoughtfully planted with multiple edible layers and permaculture functions, all interconnected by nitrogen-fixing micro clover and defined by soft flowing edges. This method fosters a highly fertile, low-maintenance, and mow-free environment.
Foodscapes are lush, diverse, and inspired by nature. They are commonly found in large, open yard spaces and may be initially fenced to protect against rabbits and deer.
Agroforesty is best suited for exurban homes with abundant wild land, and can compliment both foodscape and edible landscape installation.
Unlike an edible landscape or foodscape, agroforestry is designed to flourish with limited human intervention, allowing nature to take the lead.
This natural ecosystem integrates perennial food-producing plants into wild areas, fostering a rich diversity of plant life with blurred edges and boundaries.
Examples of agroforestry include fruit trees and wildflowers in an open prairie, raspberries at the forest’s edge,
blueberries growing beneath conifer trees with pine needle groundcover, wild grapes climbing trees or fences, rhubarb thriving on a forest floor carpeted with fallen leaves, and asparagus flourishing in sandy soil near a stream.
Agroforesty is natural, untamed and full of life. They are commonly found in prairies and woods.
Edible Landscapes MN designs and installs food-producing landscapes helping our clients renew the earth, enjoy beautiful harvests, reduce lawn maintenance, foster biodiversity, and building community through shared abundance.
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