Most people think of large acreage when they think about permaculture, but its principles can be just as successful in small ...

What is a permaculture garden, and how can you include the principles of permaculture in your landscape? A portmanteau of the words "permanent" and "agriculture," permaculture is a design philosophy ...

Creating a garden that works with nature, instead of against it, is the dream for many home gardeners. A permaculture garden does just that. It's a design approach that mimics natural ecosystems to ...

Lazy composting. It is my favourite way to make fantastic homemade compost and is perfect for anyone looking for a simple way to make compost in your own vegetable gardens. backgardens or allotments.

Eggshells need to be fully decomposed or ground up for the nutrients to be accessible to plants and the soil. "The calcium ...

Last night, a few dozen hopeful urban gardeners turned out for the Phoenix Permaculture Guild‘s lecture on turning your front lawn into a garden of edibles. Instructor Doreen Pollack outlined the ...

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