Garden Plans > 2023: Back 40

About this Garden Plan

'The Back 40' Reclaimed boulevard area between the fence and the street behind my house. On the right is my driveway. I created this area by smothering the grass with cardboard sheets, and then bringing in 12 yards of organic soil 4 years ago. It lay fallow during our renovation, and I am rebuilding it with a 'Food Forest' in one corner under the large tree, and growing rye to rejuvenate the soil a bit this year.

Plan Type, Soil and Location

Garden Location: Canada
Garden Size: 24' 0" x 22' 0"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: Field
Sun or Shade: Sunny
Garden Soil Type: Good soil

Plan Notes

Garden Plan

Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Astilbe 630cm30cm x 30cm 
Black Currant 290cm90cm x 90cm 
Blackberry
 Blackberry
190cm90cm x 90cm 
Blackberry
 Baby Cakes
390cm90cm x 90cm 
Blueberry
 Duke
290cm90cm x 90cm 
Blueberry
 Bluecrop
290cm90cm x 90cm 
Fruit (Bush)
 Chilean Guava
160cm60cm x 90cm 
Rye (Cereal) 265210cm10cm x 10cm 
Tree (Large)
 Douglas Fir
14.00m4.00m x 4.00m 
Tree (Small)
 Sakura Cherry
12.50m2.50m x 2.50mNon Fruiting Variety White to Pink Blossoms

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Astilbe
Black Currant
Blackberry
 Blackberry
Blackberry
 Baby Cakes
Blueberry
 Duke
Blueberry
 Bluecrop
Fruit (Bush)
 Chilean Guava
Rye (Cereal)
Tree (Large)
 Douglas Fir
Tree (Small)
 Sakura Cherry



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