How to Grow a Forest in Your Own Back Yard

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Forests don’t have to be far-flung nature reserves, isolated from human life. Instead, we can grow them right where we are — even in cities. Eco-entrepreneur and TED Fellow Shubhendu Sharma grows ultra-dense, bio-diverse mini-forests of native species in urban areas by engineering soil, microbes and biomass to kick start natural growth processes. Follow along as he describes how to grow a 100-year-old forest in just 10 years, and learn how you can get in on this tiny jungle party. 

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