Spiral orchards
Hello class, today i'm going to write about this picture and its story.
It was in september of the past year, when we do a workshop about spiral orchards in our school (FACSO). The orchards of this type, as the name implies, are built following the spiral pattern, which is one of the patterns with which "builds" the nature.
The spiral garden technique allows the coexistence of different species, usually in a small piece of land, but it can also be in large swaths of land, in which we can combine different species of plants that, in other conditions, for reasons of needs of soil, sun, shade, drainage, etc, could not coexist.
I remember that day with a special feeling for several reasons. First, because the workshop had a good reception in the FACSO community, convoking professors, students, workers and people from outside the university. Secondly, because we could learn a bit more about nature, connecting with the earth and with our own inner nature. Finally, this type of orchards allow us to contribute to a greater biodiversity in our spaces, attracting pollinators like bees, and cultivating aromatic, ornamental and medicinal herbs that can serve us for our day to day.
In this day, we plant Lavender, Celery, Paico, Chamomile, Pennyroyal, Coriander, Strawberrys, Salvia, and five species more.
Today, the garden continues existing, and its more beautiful than ever!
It was in september of the past year, when we do a workshop about spiral orchards in our school (FACSO). The orchards of this type, as the name implies, are built following the spiral pattern, which is one of the patterns with which "builds" the nature.
The spiral garden technique allows the coexistence of different species, usually in a small piece of land, but it can also be in large swaths of land, in which we can combine different species of plants that, in other conditions, for reasons of needs of soil, sun, shade, drainage, etc, could not coexist.
I remember that day with a special feeling for several reasons. First, because the workshop had a good reception in the FACSO community, convoking professors, students, workers and people from outside the university. Secondly, because we could learn a bit more about nature, connecting with the earth and with our own inner nature. Finally, this type of orchards allow us to contribute to a greater biodiversity in our spaces, attracting pollinators like bees, and cultivating aromatic, ornamental and medicinal herbs that can serve us for our day to day.
In this day, we plant Lavender, Celery, Paico, Chamomile, Pennyroyal, Coriander, Strawberrys, Salvia, and five species more.
Today, the garden continues existing, and its more beautiful than ever!
Hi Pancho, I love gardens and orchards and I find wonderful initiatives like this at our university
ReplyDeleteNice!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived in a house where I could have a big garden. I only have a couple of plants and cactus in my aparment but I enjoy spending time taking care of them.
Cheers!