If you wish to add a real showstopper to your garden, evergreen shrubs with red leaves all year will do the trick. Whether you’re looking for something that can withstand cooler temperatures or just a striking pop of color, it can be tricky knowing which shrubs to plant. So – let’s explore some of the best evergreen…
Elderberries are a delicious and marvelous ingredient from the wild larder. Whether you grow them or find them growing wild in your area, learning to harvest and dry them can be a great idea. In this guide – we remove all the guesswork and make harvesting and drying elderberries straightforward. Let’s begin from the top! How…
Ah, the mighty elderberry. Is there a plant more useful in your medicine cabinet? Not only can it not be struck by lightning, but it has been one of the most revered herbs throughout the ages – so much so that men raised their hats in passing as a sign of respect! More and more…
So far, in our exploration of the different layers of the permaculture food forest garden, we have covered the underground and herbaceous layers that comprise the smaller plants of the ecosystem. Today, we’ll look at permaculture shrubs we can grow in a food forest, and how best to manage them. Shrubs In a Food Forest Shrubs…
I’m the heart and soil behind Outdoor Happens. Dream of a garden that feeds you or a farm that practically runs itself? I’m here to help make that dream a reality. With 25 years of hands-on gardening and farming, I’ll share down-to-earth tips to help you grow your own slice of sustainable paradise.
Ready to dig in without getting buried? Stick around, let’s make your dreams happen!
![How to Harvest and Dry Elderberries [3 Best Ways!]](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20664'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![Layers of a Food Forest: Permaculture Shrubs [Part 3]](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%201534'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![How to Harvest and Dry Elderberries [3 Best Ways!]](https://www.outdoorhappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/harvesting-ripe-elderberry-fruit.jpg)
![Layers of a Food Forest: Permaculture Shrubs [Part 3]](https://www.outdoorhappens.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/permaculture-food-forest-seabuckthorn-shrub-with-berries-scaled.jpg)
