Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

One of the primary points of distinction between a permaculture garden and other types is that it uses only plants that work best for the local environment and climate, says Morganthaler. Due to its ...

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison showcases his 15-year Permaculture food paradise in the Willamette Valley, Western Oregon. This video outlines 5 key design strategies that have led to the ...

Stephanie Syson came to know the principles of permaculture “back in a previous life,” while working as a river guide in Latin America. However, the term — derived from the words “permanent” and ...

Permaculture has been a hot topic slipping off the world’s tongue for the past decade. Most individuals have a difficult time expressing the true meaning of permaculture and how it applies directly to ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, Jessi Bloom and Darrell Frey discuss permaculture ethics, how others interpret them, to maintain mindfulness in your practices. Darrell Frey ...

With the arrival of spring, you might be thinking of starting a garden. There’s no shortage of gardening methods, but if you’re interested in starting a garden to last, try your hand at permaculture.

Q: I keep hearing people talking about permaculture, which sounds very appealing to me. Are there ways that I can practice permaculture on a garden-scale at home? Robin S, Northumberland A: ...

Baird, now a certified permaculture design educator and owner of Sheltering Hills Design, wants to share that "kaleidoscope moment" with others. This spring Baird will lead a permaculture design ...

Great design can be subjective, but few can argue with architecture that incorporates natural materials sourced directly from the land it’s built on. One stellar example of such design is in this ...

Most Americans have never heard of permaculture. And although the approach is gaining traction among U.S. urbanites (full disclosure: I teach urban permaculture), ideas differ about exactly what it is ...