Master Gardener training whetted my appetite to learn more about plants and the best way to grow things. Like so many learning experiences, the predominant thing I learned was how much I didn’t know.

This article is part of the series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC) ahead of the World Environment Day (WED) that will ...

The term permaculture has been coming up a lot recently, but most of us only have a vague sense of what it actually means. Permaculture and whole-systems design are based on the idea that people are ...

Observing a new momentum in the biodynamic and permaculture movement brought by young enthusiasts encouraged Cory Whitney to revisit the basics of these two agricultural systems.... Both farming ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Jeff Stainthorp wants everything on his farm to have a purpose. Sure, he’s growing corn. But right next to it is buckwheat. Together, they will shade the ground, cutting back the ...

Permaculture garden beds are designed to be raised and follow the natural contour of the land. Learn how to integrate permaculture farming practices with the right machinery to improve soil quality, ...

Permaculture. It’s a word that keeps popping up in garden conversations and a method increasingly adopted by new growers. This brief introduction to permaculture will explain what it is and how one ...

Permaculture methods, such as greywater recycling, can guide a zero-waste homestead — and improve your landscape in the process. The following excerpt from “Waste: Plugging Leaks in the System,” ...

CEBU, Philippines – A Permaculture expert from Australia will be in Cebu in November to provide know-how on this new farming system especially on organic farming method. The crash-course on ...

It’s time to shake up everything you know about gardening. While you likely envision rows of your favorite herbs and vegetables when thinking about a garden, resetting those ideas can provide a ...