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 ...

One of the primary points of distinction between a permaculture garden and other types is that it uses only plants that work best for the local environment and climate, says Morganthaler. Due to its ...

One of the tenants of permaculture is to put vegetables and other plants that need a lot of attention along pathways or other areas where you spend time so it's easy to take care of them. (FarOutFlora ...

FIGHT KITCHEN GERMS: Your kitchen may look and smell clean, but is it? About 9 percent of foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the home, but it's almost impossible to tell where the bacteria may live ...

With the arrival of spring, you might be thinking of starting a garden. There’s no shortage of gardening methods, but if you’re interested in starting a garden to last, try your hand at permaculture.

Great design can be subjective, but few can argue with architecture that incorporates natural materials sourced directly from the land it’s built on. One stellar example of such design is in this ...

Most Americans have never heard of permaculture. And although the approach is gaining traction among U.S. urbanites (full disclosure: I teach urban permaculture), ideas differ about exactly what it is ...

Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison showcases his 15-year Permaculture food paradise in the Willamette Valley, Western ...