Frontyard Food Forest
Following a major home renovation, this front entrance had been left largely bare, with compacted soil, erosion, and little biological activity. While visually unfinished, it also lacked the structure needed to support long-term growth.
The design began by rebuilding the landscape from the ground up. Soil was restored, slopes were stabilized with stone, and planting was arranged on contour to slow and absorb rainwater naturally. Perennial food forest groupings were woven throughout, supported by a meandering path that guides movement gently through the space.
Over time, this garden will become a highly productive and resilient system, yielding fruit, nuts, berries, herbs, perennial vegetables, medicinal plants, and flowers while improving soil health and habitat year after year. What appears modest in its early stages is designed to deepen significantly as plants establish and mature.
This front yard garden is part of a broader landscape designed to nourish both household and community. As it grows, it will support sharing through local food connections and on-site exchange, demonstrating how residential spaces can contribute meaningfully to neighbourhood food systems when designed with patience and care.
