In my ongoing quest to learn everything I can about gardening as part of our Million Gardens Movement, I recently encountered a fascinating thing: urban permaculture. Australian academics Bill ...

Permaculture. It’s a word that keeps popping up in garden conversations and a method increasingly adopted by new growers. This brief introduction to permaculture will explain what it is and how one ...

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. As a ...

Waste reduction is one of the hallmarks of permaculture. Almost nothing goes to waste, when permaculture is followed. Various kinds of waste such as garden waste, fallen leaves and scraps are ...

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 ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Jeff Stainthorp wants everything on his farm to have a purpose. Sure, he’s growing corn. But right next to it is buckwheat. Together, they will shade the ground, cutting back the ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Library Associate David Litherland compiled this month’s selections. As the ...

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 ...

A casual meeting with a friend while on vacation in Amsterdam made Manisha Lath Gupta start her own farm in July 2010. “Buy a small piece of land and pursue permaculture,” her friend advised.

*Maddy Harland* argues that the design system can bring about social change. Permaculture design is based on observing what makes natural systems endure, establishing simple yet effective principles ...