NoDa Arts District: Help Make NoDa A Food Forest!

Press release from the NoDa Arts District:

Scott Lindsley

April 7, 2021

We have a suggestion, though, as you ponder what to grab and plant: consider edibles! No, not the kind that help you make bad decisions or take a nap – we’re talking about edible plants, especially fruiting trees. There are so many reasons this is a great step for you and your neighbors. Beauty and food are the primary benefits, but there are plenty more.

Many fruit trees do better in general, and bear more fruit, when other varieties are nearby. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators pass the pollen from tree to tree, cross pollinating. It’s best if you are planting one variety to plant at least two, or three. And if your neighbors have some as well…I think you’re getting the point. But even if you plant just one, say an apple tree, and your neighbors also have apples, they benefit from each other.

What does well in this area and is available right now? Apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, cherries, and persimmons all do well in this area. Just like their non-fruiting cousins that are sold as decorative flowering trees, these also bloom in the spring, just as beautifully as their showy cousins we see all around. So why just decoration? Take it one step further with the real deal – you’ll be delighted that you did!

This press release was produced by the NoDa Arts District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.