Category Archives: Principles of forest gardening

autumn delights

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

Whether it is flowers, foliage, fruit or seeds – every part of every plant’s life is precious with a unique place in the never ending cycle of life. As forest gardeners we are here to watch as this marvel unfolds, … Continue reading →

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applying the principles of forest gardening to a natural woodland

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

Four years ago next month my partner and I were fortunate enough to be able to buy a small (3 acre) woodland in Shropshire.  It is a beautiful mixed wood which at that time comprised mainly mature oak and birch, … Continue reading →

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Pear Rust

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

For years the trees, shrubs and other plants in my forest garden have been incredibly healthy with no sign of disease on them. However this year pear rust (gymnosporangium sabinae) arrived and I only really became aware of it as … Continue reading →

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homage to all plants

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

This is extract from my book ‘the garden of equal delights‘ speaks of our dysfunctional relationship with our world and the damage we habitually wreak upon it. “Eventually my understanding progressed towards a deeper appreciation of the complex abilities of … Continue reading →

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sensitive co-creativity

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

Nature invigorates, sustains, rejuvenates the forest garden, the forest gardener is there to see and to experience and then to react in as sensitive a way as they can.  My partner and I don’t (unfortunately) live here in Wales all … Continue reading →

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Roots and All podcast

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

I had the great joy of chatting to Sarah Wilson from the Roots and All podcast one afternoon last week and you can hear our conversation here. Enjoy!

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becoming delightfully obsessed

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

alongside the evolution of the forest garden there is the evolution of the forest gardener As forest gardeners we are all unique individuals and each forest garden is the result of the unfolding of the gardener’s hopes, intentions and interactions … Continue reading →

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nature writes the story

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

Planting a forest garden is in part a statement of intent and also in part a question.  The intent is to facilitate and support the development and growth of a healthy edible ecosystem.  The question is ‘what will happen next’? … Continue reading →

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polyculture learning

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Anni Kelsey

Recently I have published number of posts on topics such as ‘polyculture eyes’, trust, and welcoming the wild.  However that is not to say that forest gardening is all or only about allowing nature to have a free for all … Continue reading →

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where is the wild?

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Anni Kelsey

The unchallenged perception we have all grown up with is to see nature on one ‘side’ and people on the other ‘side’; meaning that the ‘natural world’ is that remnant which is not under the jurisdiction or control of people.  … Continue reading →

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