Mini Forests

Mini Forests, also known as Tiny Forests or Miyawaki Forests, are small scale densely planted native urban forests. These forests have been successfully grown on private properties in Japan and elsewhere for more than forty years. This method of planting encourages tree communities to grow upward and to share resources, while the dense structure dissuades human interference. Successes attributed to Mini Forests include rapid growth and self-sustenance post establishment period.