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Edible landscaping can be an easy, low-maintenance way to grow food in the front yard. Learn some strategies for designing a permaculture-inspired edible landscape.

5 Reasons to Grow Yarrow: Yarrow can catapult the success of your garden. A medicinal powerhouse and an essential herb in the permaculture garden, here are 5 reasons to grow yarrow. #growingherbs #permaculture

Yarrow can catapult the success of your garden. A medicinal powerhouse and an essential herb in the permaculture garden, here are 5 reasons to grow yarrow.

3-bin composting system

There are many ways to build a compost bin. However, you’ll want to choose a design to meet your needs. Here are six compost system designs to choose from.

Would you like to create a garden, landscape, or homestead that is as resilient as a natural ecosystem? Then a permaculture design approach might be right for you.

Learn about the philosophy and mindset behind permaculture design, so you can grow food in harmony with nature while making use of available resources.

Many spring ephemerals–such as daffodils–dazzle the early season with their colorful flowers. But their benefit to the ecosystem extends beyond beauty. Learn about spring ephemerals and how they can benefit a permaculture garden.

A hedgerow can offer beauty, productivity, biodiversity, and much more! Discover how to plant a hedgerow to meet your needs.

Hedgerows can increase the beauty, productivity, and biodiversity of a yard or landscape. Discover more reasons why this age-old strategy can benefit your home landscape.

Designing your homestead garden can be overwhelming. Here’s how a permaculture designer can help you meet your goals, and what to look for in a designer.

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Amy StrossHi, I’m Amy!

I'm the author of
The Suburban Micro-Farm:
Modern Solutions for Busy People
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Join me as I share my permaculture gardening adventures in the suburbs.

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  3. Edible Landscaping
  4. Garden Planning
  5. Growing and Using Herbs
  6. Growing Fruit Crops
  7. Growing Vegetables
  8. Permaculture Gardening
  9. Rainwater Harvesting
  10. Suburban Homesteading

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