Permaculture is a set of design principles centered on whole systems thinking, simulating, or directly utilizing the patterns and resilient features observed in natural ecosystems.
The Permaculture Garden uses principles in a growing number of fields from regenerative agriculture, rewilding, and community resilience. Permaculture is a term coined by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren and is grounded in 3 ethics: Care for the Earth, Care for the People, and Share the Surplus.
"Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; and of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single product system." -Bill Mollison
In this garden, we've used the land's contours to move and direct water into a wildlife pond. The surrounding species selected are a diverse mix of perennial edible, medicinal, and insectary plants. Wood chips and mulch form the main ground and path cover to build soil and store water. By following permaculture's regenerative principles, we've created a low maintenance productive garden rooted in natural practices.
