How It Works / FAQ
Your tribute becomes a real Forest Garden for a farming family. Here's the journey from donation to lasting impact.
Step 1
Plant a Tribute
Honor someone special by planting trees in their name. Every $1 plants 1 tree. Choose a preset amount or enter your own.
Step 2
Tributes Pool Together
Your contribution joins others in a Forest Garden fund. Once $2,500 is raised (2,500 trees), we fund a complete Forest Garden.
Step 3
A Family Receives a Garden
A farming family in sub-Saharan Africa receives training and support to establish their own Forest Garden of diverse food-producing trees.
Step 4
Generations Benefit
The Forest Garden provides food, income, and environmental benefits for the family and their community for decades to come.
A Forest Garden in its 4th year, providing food, shade, and income for a farming family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Forest Garden?
A Forest Garden is a sustainable agroforestry system that mimics a natural forest. It combines fruit trees, nut trees, timber trees, and crops in layers, providing food security, income, and environmental benefits for farming families.
Where are the Forest Gardens planted?
Forest Gardens are established in sub-Saharan Africa, where they make the greatest impact on food security and environmental restoration.
Why $2,500 per Forest Garden?
$2,500 covers the cost of training a farming family over 4 years, providing seeds and seedlings, and supporting them until the Forest Garden is self-sustaining. Each garden produces approximately 2,500 trees.
Can I start a dedicated forest page?
Yes! You can create a dedicated forest page in honor of someone. Share the link with family and friends so everyone can contribute toward the same Forest Garden.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
We are working to partner with established 501(c)(3) organizations. Check back for updates on tax-deductible status.
Can I contribute to an existing forest?
Absolutely. Visit our Find a Forest page to browse existing memorial forests, or contribute to the community forest on our homepage.
Ready to Create a Living Legacy?
Plant trees in honor of someone you love. Every dollar plants a tree.