If you love growing fruit trees and other edible plants, you might consider a career as a "foodscaper." Matt Lebon of Customfoodscaping.com talks about how to transform a garden into an edible oasis and about his upcoming summit for professional foodscapers.
You can download a free PDF with Matt Lebon's favorite "funky" foodscaping plants for zone 6 here.
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Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.
The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.
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BOOKS
Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care.
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ARTICLES
For more information on this topic, click on the links below:
How to Prune Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/
Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:
https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/
How to Feed Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/
The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:
https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/
How to Graft Fruit Trees:
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/
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- (00:00) - Introduction and Show Overview
- (00:42) - Meet the Guest: Matt Lebon
- (01:33) - Understanding Perennial Foodscaping
- (03:31) - Challenges and Opportunities in Foodscaping
- (05:32) - Foodscaping for Restaurants and Community Projects
- (07:06) - Listener Emails and Feedback
- (10:34) - Starting and Growing a Foodscaping Business
- (19:33) - The Foodscaper Summit and Community Building
- (22:51) - Community Connections: The Common Orchard Project, Giving Grove
- (25:50) - Perennial Fruits and Vegetables in Foodscaping
- (27:45) - Unusual and Hard-to-Find Plants
- (30:28) - Trifoliate Orange: A Unique Foodscaping Plant
- (34:31) - Persimmon Trees: American, Asian, and Hybrids
- (37:47) - Tips for Foodscaping in HOA Areas
- (39:56) - Che: The Uncommon Chinese Fruit
- (41:57) - Starting a Foodscaping Side Hustle
- (43:36) - Holiday Wishes
- (45:14) - Conclusion and Resources
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