Individuals
Transform your garden !
When you plant a microforest in your garden you are introducing a miniature ecosystem that will provide a healthy habitat for flora and fauna. Unlike a simple lawn, a microforest changes constantly in the course of the seasons and over the years. As such it enriches your outdoor environment with a vibrant and shifting dynamic that requires just a little work to maintain. We also create biodiversity gardens.
A microforest in your garden
Collective planting
You work with family, friends and neighbours, as well as local associations, to plant the trees. It’s a moment for a big get-together. All those present will learn the practical things we can do to bring nature back into our lives.
A natural garden
Creating a microforest at home transforms your garden, your living environment and your relationship with nature. The Miyawaki forest grows into a self-sustaining ecosystem that attracts local wildlife and improves air quality. This creates a conducive environment for relaxation and contemplation.
A piece of the jigsaw
You can integrate the microforest into your garden or add it to other ecological and landscaping elements there.
Individual support
To ensure the success of your project, we’ll support you every step of the way, from design and tree planting, to technical monitoring and advice on the forest’s upkeep.
Impacts
Your garden will be transformed :
- A haven of biodiversity created to your garden : good feeling and connexion with nature
- Thanks to the filtered air, the retention of water in the soil and the moderated temperature, the environment is healthier and you’ll spend more time outdoors, in contact with nature
- Less need for maintenance work, thanks to the microforest’s self-sufficiency
Examples of our work in private gardens
We often plant microforests in private gardens. These initiatives have established healthier environments, adding to the residents’ well-being, as well as the harmony and quality of their daily lives. We also create biodiversity gardens.
2 years
Buying a house is a huge step in a couple’s life. The garden plays a crucial part in their living space. Here, the microforest has become well established.
4 years
This owner had always dreamed of having a forest in his garden, so when he found out about the Miyawaki method and how it speeds up growth, he took the plunge.
6 years
At this magnificent property, they opted for an ecological garden that promotes biodiversity. The inspiration came from landscape architect Gilles Clément and the Miyawaki forest is a key feature.
1,5 year
The owners of this garden on the outskirts of Paris wanted to have a piece of forest in the city. So the garden was set up to include a microforest. It entails minimal management, which encourages spontaneity and small animals.
3 years
Originally a pasture for horses, the owners wanted to transform this plot of land into an ecological garden which they could open to the public. The microforest adds an extra splash of green, while restoring an ecosystem that supports rich biodiversity.
2 years
This owner wanted to transform his lawn into a more natural garden. Now, the many birds that come and sing here heighten the pleasure he gets from it.
1 year
A microforest planted in September 2022, in the enclosed, private garden of a homeowner in Woluwé-Saint-Pierre. The forest is building up a structure of vegetation that adds volume to the garden.
What other benefits might a microforest bring ?
Microforests are miniature ecosystems that combine environmental conservation with social benefits. They can perform a number of other functions :
With their diversity of plants and trees, microforests can transform what are often monotonous spaces into a green paradise. The trees’ foliage or their bright autumn colours always provide inspiring visual scenery.
Because they are situated close to people – in gardens, around a neighbourhood, at schools and in workplaces – Miyawaki forests become meeting places; they encourage social interaction and strengthening community ties.
The forests attract an astonishing level of biodiversity, including birds, butterflies and fungi. Life teems abundantly in these green havens, as microforests invite nature to reclaim its rightful place.
Miyawaki forests create a more comfortable microclimate for people in the immediate vicinity. Not only is the air cooler, it is also less dry, and the vegetation provides much appreciated shade.
A microforest is a powerful tool for awareness-raising. It provides an immediate, tangible experience of nature that sensitises people for ecological issues.
Microforests act as natural sound barriers, absorbing and diminishing ambient noise. The density of their foliage provides effective acoustic insulation that improves the comfort of work spaces.
Microforests develop into natural sight screens that mask unappealing views. With their dense vegetation, they transform working environments into more aesthetic and calming spaces.
Miyawaki forests can help reduce run-off and erosion by retaining water and improving infiltration into the soil. The roots absorb rainwater and release it more slowly into the environment.
Natural spaces within a school are a wonderful source of inspiration and discovery, offering pupils unique opportunities to learn, observe and explore.
In the media
Some articles (in French) about urban forests planted on private land.
- Article in Le Vif «Pastorale en FA majeur» about the garden ‘Bois de Fa’, May 2023
- Article RTBF « 1500 arbres, une haie et un verger pour changer le Mont en… Forêt de Saint-Aubert », November 2020
- Article in Le Vif L’Express “Balade en forêt urbaine”, January 2020
- Article “Le Bois de Fa jardin de biodiversité” in Grez-Doiceau,, June 2024
A fantastic experience: professional support to transform a meadow into an oasis of greenery and biodiversity. Very good follow-up after planting. Highly recommended !
A Miyawaki forest, a collective orchard and a perimeter hedge, all nicely done, including the digging of swales on the sloping site. Our own commitment to ecology and biodiversity matched the values of Urban Forests.
It was a real pleasure to work with Urban Forests back when they’d only just started. I’m delighted to see how far they’ve come. It’s no less than they deserve as a company that’s dedicated to helping the living world. Nicolas and his team are committed people who do extraordinary work for the good of us all!