Symbiosis in EFGing Definition & Description Native plants & EFGs Symbiosis is an ecological relationship An Edible Forest Garden (EFG) is ‚a There are many native Pacific Northwest between organisms of different species living perennial polyculture of multipurpose plants‛ species that have been identified as well- in direct contact; these interactions are the (Dave Jacke, Edible Forest Gardens). suited for EFGs, and still more that have basis of EFGing, and connect garden layers Gardens are consciously-designed, self- yet to be recognized due to lack of modern and components together to ensure overall renewing, diverse ecosystems that follow a experimentation. The largest barrier to wellbeing. A few examples: In mycorrhizal woodland-like pattern to provide food, widespread use of native plants is relationships, soil-dwelling fungi grow into medicine and other useful products. EFGing availability, as species are sold primarily for cells of roots and use the plant’s sugars to encompasses an entirely new way of thinking re-vegetation projects and are difficult to bring in nutrients and water. Leguminous - an ecological worldview. EFGs provide a find commercially. Shade tolerance is a key plants provide nitrogen surpluses for other more resistant, sustainable, diverse, holistic, characteristic for growing productively below plants through associations with soil bacteria and energy-efficient form of food production a canopy, and this region features many that extract nitrogen from the air. Pollination than modern agriculture. A small-scale, such plants. Perennial vegetables and and seed dispersion create links between locally-cropped system facilitates awareness herbs are generally grown in the herbaceous flora and fauna and lead to co-evolution. about, interaction with, and love of whatever story and rhizosphere, while the shrub and Companion plants constantly exchange patch of earth you are lucky enough to be canopy layers provide nuts, berries, and nutrients, fluids, water, and even hormones a part of. EFGing is the intersection of other fruits. 90% of the world’s food with neighbors. Mixed-age stands create development and preservation, creating comes from just 20 species, and EFGing more systematic stability, and the different productive spaces based around forests to offers the potential to increase this number composition of each plant contributes different help ensure their survival. exponentially by providing diverse habitats nutrients to the soil upon decay. that allow many different plants to flourish. 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