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A Micro Forest is a dense planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. The carefully selected plants grow faster and denser than those planted by conventional methods. Native species adapted to local conditions are used with proper soil treatment and drainage.

The micro forest can be on very small parcels.  Part of a residential lot or the middle of a cul de sac are possibilities. The landscaped boundaries of our developments can be made into micro forests. Our State Department of Transportation could plant micro forests on right of way.

The following are improved by micro forests

1. Cooler streets and buildings
2. More attractive cities
3. Increase of biodiversity
4. Improved habitat
5. Reduced storm water runoff
6. Better air quality
7. Carbon capture reducing warming

Existing Micro Forests, Recently Planted

Celery Fields

Heritage Harbor

Stony Brook

Ellington Microforest

Potential Micro Forests

Micro Forest

Sarasota Bayfront Park

Cul De Sac Micro Forest

Micro Forests in Right of Way

Microforest SR 64 and 12 St E

The Bishop Microforest

Micro Forest - Artificial Intelligence

Celery Fields Micro Forest

Micro Forest Manatee Central Library

Fruit and Vegetable Micro Forest

No Trees, One Tree, Two Trees, A Forest

References

Miyawaki Method Micro Forest

floridaveteransforcommonsensefund.org

ideas.ted.com/how-to-grow-your-own-tiny-forest

Micro Forest References

Video Micro Forest

Micro Forest

Fastest Growing Trees in Florida

Forest Ascension Island

Urban Forest Management Plan

Fruit Vegetable Micro Forest

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Miyawaki

daily.jstor.org/the-miyawaki-method-a-better-way-to-build-forests/

urban-forests.com/miyawaki-method/

wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/environment/2023-02-15/volunteers-in-manatee-and-sarasota-work-to-slow-down-climate-change-one-tiny-forest-at-a-time

abcactionnews.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/community-plants-4-000-trees-to-create-microforest-for-environment

gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/trees/native-trees.html

fourwindsgrowers.com/a/blog/florida-fruit-tree-growing-guide

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Videos

youtube.com/watch?v=LyHVQtDtlMk

youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-RFjGgOK4

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planningnews.blogspot.com

Video - Celery Fields Micro Forest

 This video was produced by: 

floridaveteransforcommonsensefund.org.  It provides an excellent summary of how to plan and create a micro forest.

Celery Fields Micro Forest

The micro forest was planted in 2020.

The photos below were taken on Jun 11, 2023

Video - Heritage Harbor Micro Forest

This videos was produced by floridaveteransforcommonsensefund.org  It provides an excellent summary of how to plan and create a micro forest.

https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/environment/2023-02-15/volunteers-in-manatee-and-sarasota-work-to-slow-down-climate-change-one-tiny-forest-at-a-time

A Microforest Comes to Stoneybrook

 

Click to read.

https://start1.org/news/a-microforest-comes-to-stoneybrook/

https://news.wgcu.org/2022-06-23/micro-forest-projects-in-sarasota-aim-to-combat-climate-change

Existing Sideyard and Parkway Plantings

 

Trees in Manatee County

 

Potential Side Yard Micro Forest