Siberian Pea Tree | Caragana arborescens
The Siberian Pea Tree – a species of legume – is a very easily grown deciduous shrub/small tree growing to 6m (20ft) by 4m (15ft) at a fast rate and yielding a good crop of edible seeds. Leaves are alternate…
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Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo
The strawberry tree is a beautiful small evergreen tree or shrub that can occasionally reach 9m tall and 8m wide, though it is usually rather smaller. There are several named forms and some of these are no more than 2–3m…
PFAF Projects
Plants For A Future (PFAF) is a charitable company established nearly 30 years ago to support the work of Ken Fern on his experimental site in Cornwall. Ten years ago a group of new trustees took over its management and…
Dartington Agroforestry Project: PFAF visit 3 August 2017
In 2017 two PFAF trustees, Wendy Stayte and Chris Marsh, began a research project involving making cooperative links with people in the South West growing unusual plants in innovative ways. They began with a visit to Incredible Vegetables near Ashburton,…
East Devon Forest Garden: PFAF visit 26 July 2017
In 2017 two PFAF trustees, Wendy Stayte and Chris Marsh, began a research project involving making cooperative links with people in the South West growing unusual plants in innovative ways. They began with a visit to Incredible Vegetables near Ashburton,…
Wishtree Agroforestry & Permaculture Centre: PFAF visit 4 October 2017
In 2017 two PFAF trustees, Wendy Stayte and Chris Marsh, began a research project involving making co-operative links with people in the South West growing unusual plants, particularly perennials, in innovative ways. They began with a visit to Incredible Vegetables…
Incredible Vegetables: PFAF visit 30 May 2017
Two PFAF trustees, Wendy Stayte and Chris Marsh, visited the site of Incredible Vegetables (www.incrediblevegetables.co.uk ) on 30 May 2017. This is their report of the visit, illustrated largely by photos taken at the time by David Gearing, with additional…