Desert permaculture design

Permaculture Plant Database for ecological and permaculture design.

Explore essential permaculture principles to help you develop a self-sustaining garden that benefits the ecosystem. This guide takes you through practical steps on how to create efficient garden layouts, utilize companion planting strategies, and incorporate natural pest control methods. Discover how restorative practices can enhance biodiversity in your yards or small farms. With an understanding of no-till farming and organic gardening techniques, you will thrive with a bountiful harvest…

“I started out wanting to grow food for my husband and I, and then I figured out I enjoy growing the food for the insects and the bees and the butterflies the most,” Lockhart gardener Donna Daniels told us last November. Gardening was new to her, though, when she and husband Len Gabbay scooted ou

Arizona gardening calls for a permaculture garden design--even in small backyards. Learn great water saving methods for our Phoenix summers. Vegetable gardening can be hard in our harsh desert climate, but with the right methods, we live in one of the best states!

I've estimated that we could plant about 2,000 prickly pear around our perimeter fence and within 3-5 years, it will be an impenetrable wall of spines. Here's a few of the different fruits and species in our area:.

group plants together for specific reasons, encourage them to spread into permanent, self-managing landscapes

When designing a property following permaculture principles, it’s common to use “the zone approach.” This means dividing a property into defined zones based on proximity to the main dwelling and the intended use of each area. Learn how to use permaculture zones to best plan and manage your homestead!

A permaculture swale is a technique for capturing and storing water in a garden. Learn how to build a swale in the home landscape.

Like many of us I saw the Life in Syntropy video a few years ago and was immediately intrigued. Syntropic farming looked like the type of agroforestry that I envisioned in my personal and professional work. I dug around for more information, but was slowed by the Portuguese language barrier and lack of distinct resources unique to this style of agriculture. To overcome these challenges I decided to organize a workshop here in Costa Rica on Syntropic Farming.

From recycled gray water to a chicken tractor on steroids, the Greening the Desert project is using all tools possible to make the dry lands bloom.