How I designed my backyard food forest (step by step)
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🌱 How I Designed My Backyard Food Forest (Step by Step)
In this video, I take you behind the scenes of my own design process for a backyard food forest from scratch — from observing the sun, shade, wind, and soil, to brainstorming creative ideas, choosing plants, and combining them into a thriving ecosystem.
Whether you’re starting from bare lawn or an existing garden, these steps will help you create a beautiful, productive food forest that works with your space and lifestyle.
What you’ll learn in this video:
the steps to assess your garden for sunlight, microclimates, and soil type
creative ways to plan your layout and plant combinations
tips for choosing plants that look beautiful and feed you
How to combine plants into layered, self-sustaining guilds
📒 Plan Your Own Food Forest
If you’re ready to take your garden design to the next level, my Food Forest Workbook walks you through every step of the process — from observation and mapping to plant selection and layout — so you can design with confidence. (link at top of page)
📄 Free Download: Plant Profile Template
Want to keep track of all your food forest plant research? Download my free Plant Profile Template to create a detailed record of everything you need to know about each species to help you make the right choice and to note down how well they perform in your garden. (link at top of page)
💬 Got questions about food forest design? Drop them in the comments — I love helping you grow your dream garden.