Above: A young olive tree shades vegetables growing in the mulched garden. The mulch reduces soil moisture loss during the warm season and protects the soil from the erosive force of heavy rain and of runoff moving down the footpath. Over time, it breaks down into fibrous organic matter that improves soil moisture holding capacity and is a nutrient for the plants growning there.
Right: Fruiting citrus trees underplanted to low growing species serve as edible street trees. Mesh has been attached to the power line pole to turn it into a trellis for passionfruit.
Farmers of the Urban Footpath
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