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How to Grow a Vertical Salad Garden on a Pallet with Pocket Liner
Turn a wooden pallet into a vertical salad garden with landscape fabric pockets. Grow lettuce, herbs, and edible…
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Permaculture principles work at any scale — including city gardens, balconies, and small backyards. This beginner’s guide to urban permaculture introduces you to the core concepts and shows you how to start applying them in your own space today.
24 articles in this collection
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How to Grow Mushrooms in a Bucket Using Spent Coffee Grounds
Learn how to grow mushrooms coffee grounds in a bucket using spent coffee grounds and straw. A simple…
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Designing a Pollinator Corridor with Native Hedgerows in a Suburban Yard
Design a pollinator corridor hedgerow with native shrubs and perennials to connect fragmented habitats in your suburban yard,…
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How to Create a Hugelkultur Mound Bed for No-Dig Gardening
Learn to build a self-sustaining hugelkultur mound bed for no-dig gardening. This permaculture method uses logs and organic…
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Design a Permaculture Food Forest with 7 Layers in a 1/4 Acre Lot
Design a permaculture food forest on a 1/4 acre lot with 7 layers: canopy, understory, shrubs, ground covers,…
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Using Lasagna Layering to Convert Lawn into a No-Dig Garden Bed
Learn how to convert lawn into a no-dig garden bed using lasagna layering. Smother sod, build rich soil,…
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How to Design a Keyhole Garden Bed for Small Urban Spaces
Learn how to design a keyhole garden bed for small urban spaces. This step-by-step guide covers layout, construction,…
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Planting a Three-Sisters Guild with Heirloom Corn, Beans, and Squash
Plant a three sisters planting guild with heirloom corn, beans, and squash for a resilient, low-maintenance polyculture that…
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Building a Permaculture Swale to Capture Rainwater in Your Yard
Build a permaculture swale to capture rainwater: dig a shallow trench on contour to slow, spread, and sink…
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Planting a Food Forest in a Condo Balcony: Vertical Layers with Trellises
Learn how to plant a balcony food forest vertical using trellises for canopy, understory, and ground layers. Stack…
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Permaculture Guild Planting Around Your Fruit Trees for Polyculture Success
Design a polyculture guild beneath apple or pear trees to boost yield and soil health. Learn plant roles,…
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How to Create a Productive Balcony Permaculture System
Design an efficient food-growing ecosystem in just a few square meters
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Water-Wise Garden Design: Thriving Through Drought
Design your garden to need minimal irrigation using permaculture principles
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Vertical Growing Systems for Maximum Urban Yield
Stack growing layers to produce more food from every square meter
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How to Grow Edible Hedgerows in Urban Gardens
Plant a food-producing boundary that also provides privacy and habitat
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Rooftop Garden Setup: Complete Beginner’s Guide
Everything you need to start a productive food garden on a flat roof
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How to Build a Hugel Bed for Deep Soil Fertility
Bury wood to create a self-fertilizing, moisture-retaining raised bed
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Container Permaculture: 10 Productive Combinations
Mix vegetables, herbs and flowers in containers for maximum yield
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How to Design a Keyhole Permaculture Garden
The most space-efficient garden design for productive urban food growing
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Swales and Berms: Capturing Water in Your Garden
Use earth-shaping techniques to harvest rainwater and build soil fertility
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How to Grow Mushrooms on Your Balcony
Produce fresh oyster and shiitake mushrooms in a small outdoor space
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Aquaponics Setup for Beginners at Home
Combine fish and plant growing in a recirculating system for year-round food
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How to Create a Permaculture Guild in a Small Garden
Design a self-supporting plant community that mimics natural ecosystems
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Urban Beekeeping: Getting Started in the City
Everything beginners need to know about keeping bees in an urban environment
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