I started by reading the book The Permaculture Home Garden by Linda Woodrow from cover to cover after suggesting it was not strictly permac...

Avantgardens. The mandala garden at Le Ferme du Bec Hellouin in Normandy, France, an experiment in how to grow the most food possible, in the most ecological way possible, and create a farm model that can carry us into a post-carbon future

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I'm a big fan of the late Toby Hemenway's book, Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. I own both editions, and for many years I used it as the curriculum for the intro permaculture courses I taught. In my opinion it's a classic right up there with Mollison's big black book.

Patterns follow us everywhere, creating an intricate map as we travel through our days, affecting us in ways, often imperceptible but fundamental. Our life patterns keep us organized and balanced, but patterns of design offer an entryway to color, texture and interest as we integrate patterns into our homes. Most patterns have been around for…

mandala gardens | Garden Mandala

This interpretation includes a circular motif instead of a square and an eclectic mix of herbs

In United States alone, landscaping is big business. People spend over $30 billion each year making their homes more appealing using traditional

homegrown inspiration for those who dream of farm animals, hoard mason jars, and crave dirt under their fingernails