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 ...

On just over an acre of land, Linda Geronilla's home stands out from others in the neighborhood. It's not the solar panels on her home's roof that won her national awards for energy conservation but ...

It’s time to shake up everything you know about gardening. While you likely envision rows of your favorite herbs and vegetables when thinking about a garden, resetting those ideas can provide a ...

A buzzword in sustainability circles, permaculture—historically combining “permanent” and “agriculture”—describes ecologically-conscious farming to create sustainable ecosystems for future generations ...

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: ...

The simplest explanation I can offer is this: permaculture is a design system for regenerative living and land use that ...

Cyclical Systems: "Permaculture is...an ecological design system for the creation of regenerative human habitats," says Chuck Marsh, co-founder of Earthaven. In her Southern opus Gone With the Wind, ...

Permaculture is a grassroots movement whose participants attempt to live in a sustainable way, taking inspiration from natural ecosystems to “live off the land.” For example, permaculture enthusiasts ...