Plan 🎋

# Plan a Backyard Forest

_Plan your own wildlife-friendly food forest_

![Chalk circles marking out trees on bark mulch](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_390,h_219/v1589381396/chalk-circles-improved.jpg)

##### [The Backyard Forest](/course/) by [Jake Rayson](https://www.forestgarden.wales/)

[forestgarden.wales/course/plan](https://www.forestgarden.wales/course/plan/)

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* Greetings and welcome to The Backyard Forest
* My name is Jake Rayson and I’m a forest gardener and forest garden designer.
* Online course for everyone who wants to transform their garden into a lush food forest and wildlife haven.
* This is the second lecture, and it’s about how to plan your backyard forest. It’s a big one.

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# Course overview

1. [<span class="u-bg-yellow">Introducing</span>](/course/intro/)
2. [<span class="u-bg-yellow">Plan</span>](/course/plan/) 👈
3. [<span class="u-bg-yellow">Design</span>](/course/design/)
4. [Protect](/course/protect/)
5. [Perennial Veg](/course/veg/)
6. [Canopy](/course/canopy/) 
7. [Ground Prep](/course/prep/)
8. [Shrubs & Ground Cover](/course/shrubs/)

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* Number 2 in series of 8 lectures in total
* First 3 lectures are about **watching & thinking**, planning and designing. 
* Middle 3 lectures getting hands dirty starting the _structure_ of the garden: establishing windbreaks, building features, establishing paths and planting the canopy layer, the big trees. 
* Final 2 lectures are about filling in the structure: clearing the ground, and then planting the shrubs and the ground cover.

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# What you’ll learn

![Chalk circles marking out trees on bark mulch](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_390,h_219/v1589381396/chalk-circles-improved.jpg)

1. Create a map
3. Record observations
4. Measuring techniques
5. Make wishlists

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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# 1. Map

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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# 1. Create a map

![Screenshot of CAD plan overlaid on satellite photo](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_540/v1591013233/hedgerows-satellite-overlay.jpg)

### “The map is not the territory”

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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Important to remember that a map is a **tool**, not the object of all your work.

Only do enough.

* [The map is not the territory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map–territory_relation), it has a function

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# 1. Create a map

![Screenshot of CAD plan overlaid on satellite photo](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_540/v1591013233/hedgerows-satellite-overlay.jpg)

* Mark important features
* Try tree positions
* Paper, online or CAD

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* I use CAD **and** paper printouts
* Paper, 5mm square A3
* Online eg [Scribble Maps](https://www.scribblemaps.com/)
* CAD: [QCAD](https://qcad.org/en/) & [LibreCAD](https://librecad.org/) are free

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## Paper map

![Boundary of property on paper plan](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1573743144/paper-plan-191114.jpg)

### Work out your scale!

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Most important thing for **all** maps is to work out the scale!
* Makes it easy to add trees & bushes, _to scale_

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## Paper map

![Boundary of property on paper plan](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1573743144/paper-plan-191114.jpg)

* 1:50 means 1m = 2cm
* Average UK garden 16m x 5m
* At 1:50 scale, 16m x 5m → 32cm x 10cm

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Your scale depends on size of your garden & paper
* Rough measurement of garden
* 1:100 means 1m = 1cm
* Use largest, simplest scale possible
* A3 5mm squared pad 29.7cm x 42cm, less than £10

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## CAD map

![Screenshot 3D satellite window](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1591459919/greenroom-satellite-3d-google-south-west-169.jpg)

1. Satellite screenshot
2. Metres per pixel
3. Scale in QCAD

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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Screengrab **for personal use only**

1. Screenshot: maximum resolution **with scale**, save as JPEG
2. Calculate metres per pixel
3. Same as your image scale factor
4. Import: create new CAD file, save image in same folder, import image
5. Resize: image automatically scaled at 1 pixel per metre. Select image, open `Property Editor`, enter image scale factor

Instructions online: [Forest garden CAD photo](https://www.forestgarden.wales/blog/forest-garden-cad-photo/)

OS maps onscreen from [groundstability.com](https://groundstability.com/public/web/log-order)
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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">1. Satellite screenshot</span>

![Screenshot 2D satellite window, including browser chrome](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1573757850/course-screenshot-satellite-photo.jpg)

* Highest resolution possible
* Be sure to include scale, in metres
* Save as good quality JPEG

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Resolution varies between vendors
* Vendors
  * [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps)
  * [Bing Maps](https://www.bing.com/maps?)
  * If you have a mac, [Apple Maps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Maps)
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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">2. Metres per pixel</span>

1. Measure pixel length of metres scale
2. **_Metres per pixel_**  `5m ÷ 106px = 0.047169811`
4. Image scale factor = metres per pixel

![Closeup of scale in metres on satellite screenshot](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_560/v1573759452/course-satellite-scale.jpg)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Use Photoshop, Open Source [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org) or [alternative](https://alternativeto.net/software/gimp/)
* [QCAD](https://qcad.org/en/) imports at 1 metre per pixel

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All` 👈
3. `View → Property Editor`
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing Import image](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817365/scale-image-01-import.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* QCAD document same folder as image
* File → Import

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All` 👈
3. `View → Property Editor`
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing Select All](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817366/scale-image-02-selectall.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Select → Select All

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All`
3. `View → Property Editor` 👈
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing Property Editor](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817366/scale-image-03-propertyeditor.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* View → Property Editor

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All`
3. `View → Property Editor` 👈
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing Property Editor](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817366/scale-image-04-propertyeditor.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* View → Property Editor

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All`
3. `View → Property Editor`
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_ 👈

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing Property Editor Width Factor](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817366/scale-image-05-widthfactor.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Width & Height Factor

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All`
3. `View → Property Editor`
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_ 👈

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing Property Editor Height Factor](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817366/scale-image-06-heightfactor.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Width & Height Factor

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## CAD map: <span class="u-smaller">3. Scale in QCAD</span>

1. `File → Import` , `Select → Select All`
3. `View → Property Editor`
4. `Width & Height Factor:` _image scale factor_ 👈

<span class="our-scale-factor">Our <em>image<br>scale factor</em> is<br>metres per pixel<br><strong>0.047169811</strong></span>

![Screenshot of CAD program, showing scaled image](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_580/v1573817366/scale-image-07-complete.png)

<h6 class="breadcrumb"><span class="u-underline">Map</span> — Observations — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Width & Height Factor

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# 2. Observations

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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## Checklist

![Screenshot of PDF checklist](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_320,bo_1px_solid_rgb:4a4a4a/v1589402918/screenshot-forest-garden-planning-checklist.png)

<strong><a href="../assets/talks.css">Download checklist PDF<br> bit.ly/forest-garden-checklist</a></strong>

* Observations checklist
* Features wishlist
* Plants wishlist

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Just for you, a PDF print-outable checklist!

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# 2. Observations

![Clouds over sunny wooded valley](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460/v1544352348/valley-29724268707.jpg)

1. Position 👈
2. Elements
3. Features
4. Situation

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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1. Position: the **aspect**, the orientation, elevation, slope
2. Elements: water, wind, sun, earth
3. Features: existing plants, utilities, structures, access
4. Situation: neighbours, privacy, noise, smell

* Photograph extensively! Landscape shots. closeups of features. Shots from different angles eg upstairs window
* [Cloudinary](https://cloudinary.com), storing images

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## 2.1 Position

![Screenshot iPhone compass app](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1573943302/compass-81E4ABD4.jpg)

* Orientation 👈
* Elevation
* Slope

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Orientation, standard compass on iPhone

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## 2.1 Position

![Screenshot of GPS Coordinates website](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1573943181/gps-coordinates-website.png)

* Orientation
* Elevation 👈
* Slope

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Elevation, [GPS coordinates](https://www.gps-coordinates.net) website map, screenshot

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## 2.1 Position

![Screenshot of Bing Maps showing contour lines from OS maps](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1592315708/backyard-jungle-os.png)

* Orientation
* Elevation
* Slope 👈

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Ordnance survey map gives you an idea of contour lines
* Important for creating swales, which are more important for dry areas
* You can survey more accurate contour lines using a [bunyip](https://permaculturenews.org/2016/06/13/bunyip-water-level-measure-contour-lines-swales/) & 2 people
 
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# 2. Observations

![Clouds over sunny wooded valley](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_480,h_270/v1544352348/valley-29724268707.jpg)

1. Position
2. Elements 👈
3. Features
4. Situation

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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## 2.2 Elements

* Water 👈
* Earth 
* Wind
* Sun 
* Climate

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Water - drainage and surface water

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## 2.2 Elements

* Water
* Earth 👈
* Wind
* Sun
* Climate

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Geology - local farmers, archeology. And, dig!
* Soil type: clay, sand, loam
* Soil pH test. ph 7 is neutral, lower is more acid
* Soil nutrients: ask local farmers co-op for nutrients NPK test

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## 2.2 Elements

* Water
* Earth 
* Wind 👈
* Sun
* Climate

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Wind
  * Wind map from [Meteoblue](https://www.meteoblue.com)
  * [Met Office Weather Observations](https://wow.metoffice.gov.uk)

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## 2.2 Elements

* Water
* Earth 
* Wind
* Sun 👈
* Climate

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Our friend, Sun Surveyor again!

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## 2.2 Elements

* Water
* Earth 
* Wind
* Sun
* Climate 👈

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Climate - wind, precipitation, temperatures
* Over long periods of time
* UK climate data available from [Met Office](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/services/data)

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# 2. Observations

![Clouds over sunny wooded valley](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460/v1544352348/valley-29724268707.jpg)

1. Position
2. Elements
3. Features 👈
4. Situation

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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## 2.3 Features

![Buttercup yellow flower, green foliage](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1574420977/buttercup-16049982316.jpg)

* Wildlife 👈
* Utilities
* Structures
* Access

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Think about existing wildlife habitats & plants
* Consider preserving established ecosystems!
* Wildlife indicate growing conditions
* All existing plants are an effort to remove

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## 2.3 Features

![Swallows on telephone wire](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1589401586/swallows-3-tails.jpg)

* Wildlife
* Utilities 👈
* Structures
* Access

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Electricity
* Telephone lines
* Drains 
* Water - old photo of drains being dug in forest garden
* Gas pipes

Photo by Andrew Gustar on [Flickr](https://flickr.com/photos/andrewgustar/27853457545/)

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## 2.3 Features

![Old shed](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1592316450/the-old-shed.jpg)

* Wildlife
* Utilities
* Structures 👈
* Access

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Photo The Old Shed by fen-tastic on [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wiltscat/633245235)

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## 2.3 Features

![Back alley in urban area, concrete fences](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1592316858/backalley.jpg)

* Wildlife
* Utilities
* Structures
* Access 👈

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Vehicles
* Pedestrian
* Wildlife
* Public rights of way

Photo by Seika on [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nseika/9432980296/)

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# 2. Observations

![Clouds over sunny wooded valley](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460/v1544352348/valley-29724268707.jpg)

1. Position
2. Elements
3. Features
4. Situation 👈

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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## 2.4 Situation

![3D satellite view of urban street](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1592317264/backyard-jungle-3d-street.jpg)

* Privacy 👈
* Noise
* Pollution

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Privacy - overlooked, enclosed,

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## 2.4 Situation

![Old dirty transistor radio](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1573945339/radio-6138240034.jpg)

* Privacy
* Noise 👈
* Pollution

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Workshops nearby, neighbours radio, traffic

Photo Dad's Radio by Alan Levine on [Flickr](https://flickr.com/photos/cogdog/6138240034/)

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## 2.4 Situation

![Modern tractor spreading shitty slurry over a field](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460,h_259/v1573945592/slurry-41371957211.jpg)

* Privacy
* Noise
* Pollution 👈

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — <span class="u-underline">Observations</span> — Measure — Wishlist</h6>

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* Air pollution from traffic
* Run-off from road (water & salt)
* Run-off from fields (slurry)
* Rubbish from public footpath

Photo What An Impressive Slurry Set up.... ££££££££ by Rab Lawrence [on Flickr](https://flickr.com/photos/p300njb/41371957211)

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Measuring tape extended on grass](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1573473746/measure-08D1AA7E.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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* **Always** use physical measurements where you can, don’t rely on satellite photos or Ordnance Survey maps. Measure twice!
* Information comes from [Gardenzine.co.uk](https://www.gardenzine.co.uk)
  * Triangulation: http://www.gardenzine.co.uk/triangulation.html
  * Offsets: http://www.gardenzine.co.uk/offsets.html
  * Plot measuring: http://www.gardenzine.co.uk/plot-measuring.html

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing direct line measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-direct-03.jpg)

1. Direct line 👈
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing direct line measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-direct-04.jpg)

1. Direct line 👈
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing running dimension measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-running-03.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension 👈
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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* Running dimension good for houses
* Measure house, then garden

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing running dimension measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-running-04.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension 👈
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing running dimension measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-running-05.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension 👈
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing running dimension measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-running-06.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension 👈
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing running dimension measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-running-07.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension 👈
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing running dimension measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612057/measure-running-08.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension 👈
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-02.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

<h6 class="breadcrumb">Map — Observations — <span class="u-underline">Measure</span> — Wishlist</h6>

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* Measure house first
* Triangulation. Off fixed point ie house
* Alternative is to use [trigonometry to calculate angles](https://www.triangle-calculator.com/?what=sss&a=8.0&b=4.8&c=10.9&submit=Solve)

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-03.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-04.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-05.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-06.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-07.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-08.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing triangulation](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591612058/measure-triangulation-09.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation 👈
3. Offsets

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing offset measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591613660/measure-offset-02.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets 👈

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing offset measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591613660/measure-offset-03.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets 👈

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# 3. Measuring techniques

![Paper plan, showing offset measuring](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_500,h_281/v1591613660/measure-offset-04.jpg)

1. Direct line
2. Running dimension
2. Triangulation
3. Offsets 👈

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# 4. Wishlists

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# 4. Wishlists

1. Features
2. Plants
3. Pictures

![Beautiful river spot](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_460/v1544219454/river-27849506157.jpg)

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## 4.1 Features wishlist

![New wildlife pond](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1592404003/new-wildlife-pond.jpg)

* Wildlife: pond, native, logpile 👈
* Water conservation
* Nutrient budget
* Seating
* Polytunnel/greenhouse

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* Annual veg: grow in well-weeded border, no need for raised bed!
* [forestgarden.wales/wildlife-features](https://www.forestgarden.wales/wildlife-features/)
* Think **wildlife habitats**

Photo by far closer on [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/farcloser/4763540195)

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## 4.1 Features wishlist

![Big yellow rainwater container in growing area](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1592144045/yellow-rainwater-harvesting.jpg)

* Wildlife: pond, native, logpile
* Water conservation 👈
* Nutrient budget
* Seating
* Polytunnel/greenhouse

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* Rainwater harvesting - guttering, barrels & IBC
* Grey water
* Reservoir
* Swales, slow water down
* Bore hole

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## 4.1 Features wishlist

![Comfrey dangly purple leaves](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1543959826/comfrey-flower-29851000577.jpg)

* Wildlife: pond, native, logpile
* Water conservation
* Nutrient budget 👈
* Seating
* Polytunnel/greenhouse

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## 4.1 Features wishlist

![Old seat covered in lichen, embedded in plants](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1592404389/garden-seat.jpg)

* Wildlife: pond, native, logpile
* Water conservation
* Nutrient budget
* Seating 👈
* Polytunnel/greenhouse

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Photo by Mark AC Photos on [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/48509939@N07/28988604888/)

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## 4.1 Features wishlist

![Inside of lush polytunnel](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1592404669/the-poly-tunnel.jpg)

* Wildlife: pond, native, logpile
* Water conservation
* Nutrient budget
* Seating
* Polytunnel/greenhouse 👈

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* Consider nursery for medium & larger gardens

Photo by Chad Skeers on [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/chadskeers/5925423237)

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## 4.2 Plants wishlist

![Grey spiky leaves of Cardoon](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1588966048/cardoon-leaves-996060.jpg)

* [Plants For A Future](https://pfaf.org/user/Default.aspx)
* [RHS Plant Finder](https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Form) with [native filter](https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Results?form-mode=true&context=l%3Den%26q%3D%2523all%26sl%3DplantForm%26r%3Df%252Fplant_native%252Ftrue)
* Think native [wildflowers](https://www.forestgarden.wales/wildflower/)

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## 4.2 Plants wishlist

![Screenshot Plants For A Future website](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1574868821/pfaf-191127.jpg)

* [Plants For A Future](https://pfaf.org/user/Default.aspx) 👈
* [RHS Plant Finder](https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Form) with [native filter](https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Results?form-mode=true&context=l%3Den%26q%3D%2523all%26sl%3DplantForm%26r%3Df%252Fplant_native%252Ftrue)
* Think native [wildflowers](https://www.forestgarden.wales/wildflower/)

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## 4.2 Plants wishlist

![Screenshot of RHS online plant finder](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1571743893/rhs-plant-finder-191022.png)

* [Plants For A Future](https://pfaf.org/user/Default.aspx)
* [RHS Plant Finder](https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Form) with [native filter](https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Search-Results?form-mode=true&context=l%3Den%26q%3D%2523all%26sl%3DplantForm%26r%3Df%252Fplant_native%252Ftrue) 👈
* Think native [wildflowers](https://www.forestgarden.wales/wildflower/)

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## 4.2 Plants wishlist

![Yellow bobble flowers](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1570995146/tansy-77F701C8.jpg)

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## 4.3 Pictures

![Screenshot of Pinterest](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1589402055/pinterest-screenshot.png)

* Look & feel
* Features
* Plants
* Upload to [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/)

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* Inspiration, motivation, aspiration
* Collect them all
* Stick some on your wall

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# Backyard forest takeaways

![Chalk circles on bark mulch to map out tree diameters](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1589381396/chalk-circles-improved.jpg)

* Observe
* Write it down
* Take your time

**[Download checklist PDF](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/v1589400082/forest-garden-planning-checklist.pdf)**

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# The End

![Small edible forest garden, wooden planks and woodchip paths](https://res.cloudinary.com/growdigital/image/upload/w_420,h_236/v1591005392/plank-edging-forest-garden-169.jpg)

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# Appendix: resources

* [Sun Surveyor](https://www.sunsurveyor.com) mobile app
* [QCAD](https://qcad.org/en/) Open Source CAD software
* [Gardenzine](http://www.gardenzine.co.uk/measureyourgarden.html) info on measuring
* [Cloudinary](https://cloudinary.com) for storing images
* [Meteoblue](https://www.meteoblue.com) weather data
* [MetOffice](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk) weather data