Berry Thicket Guild — FarmPal
A compact guild focused on berry production, perfect for small spaces or as hedgerow components.
Central Tree
Elderberry or Serviceberry
Spacing
15-25 feet
Establishment
2-4 years
Guild Layers
Central
Elderberry or Serviceberry
Shrub
Blueberry, Aronia, Currant, Gooseberry
Herbaceous
Bee balm, Echinacea, Comfrey
Groundcover
Strawberry, Creeping thyme, Clover
Vine
Thornless blackberry (on structure)
Benefits
- •Extended berry harvest from May-October
- •Excellent pollinator habitat
- •Medicinal plant integration
- •Privacy screening
- •Low maintenance once established