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 ...

Can you take a suburban property and turn it into a self-sufficient, sustainable permaculture food forest in under a year and on a limited budget? We're about to find out! Join me on this exciting ...

Limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food forest honor resourceful permaculture tenets. Framed by historic live oak trees in cozy Lockhart, limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food ...

Explore Wade's extensive permaculture backyard in a rural village, featuring a vegetable garden, mini food forest, compost setup, water capture systems, and an array of animals such as chickens and ...

Modern gardening often involves weeding, turning the soil, fertilization, and pest control. But permaculture is the practice of growing a garden with the least amount of intervention possible, relying ...

GLENDALE — As you walk into Justin Haddad’s backyard, you can feel it cool down, and suddenly you are surrounded by leaves, shade and the smell of nature. Haddad has been growing a “food forest” in ...

It is truly AMAZING how much fruit diminutive (a.k.a. dwarf, tiny) trees can produce in a small amount of space. This is great news for urban and suburban farmers, even if you are farming in pots on a ...

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 ...

As another year closes, this North Shore News columnist reflects on a year of long-awaited home repairs, and the emotional ...