Another design that I worked on earlier this year, this permaculture garden design was created for a client in Prince Edward County in Southern Ontario, Canada. This part of Ontario, located in Prince Edward County, has a humid continental climate with warm summers, cold winters, and notable influences from Lake Ontario that moderate temperature extremesContinue reading “Southern Ontario – Permaculture Garden Design for Prince Edward County”
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Off-grid Irish Homestead Design
It has been a while since I have added new designs to this website – but it has been a busy summer, and autumn so far has kept me very busy too – both in work and on my own property. But now that our bumper apple harvest processing period is coming to an end,Continue reading “Off-grid Irish Homestead Design”
Sustainable Irrigation & Water Management
Whether you are dealing with high rainfall or drought, a boggy site prone to flooding, or land that becomes parched and dry, managing water effectively and sustainably is crucial to long-term success. If you have not thought much about water on your property then you are in a fortunate position. Increasing numbers are now havingContinue reading “Sustainable Irrigation & Water Management”
Summer Solstice – Design Reflections for the Longest Day
In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice marks a moment of profound significance — the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, and we enjoy the longest day of the year. For millennia, people have celebrated this turning point, recognising it as a time of abundance, growth, and potential. But beyond its cultural andContinue reading “Summer Solstice – Design Reflections for the Longest Day”
Beyond Conventional Landscape Design – Why Choose Permaculture Design?
I am sometimes asked how being a permaculture designer is different to being a more generic ‘landscape designer’. Permaculture designers are one type of landscape designer, and they can do many of the same things. It is important, however, to recognise that permaculture approach to landscape design goes far beyond that of most conventional landscapeContinue reading “Beyond Conventional Landscape Design – Why Choose Permaculture Design?”
Garden Design Tip: Value Other ‘Gardeners’ in Your Outside Space
I am the main human gardener on our property, but I am far from being the only one who does things and makes choices that influence what happens in the garden. One important thing that human gardeners need to remember is that they are not gardening alone. Any human gardener is just one of aContinue reading “Garden Design Tip: Value Other ‘Gardeners’ in Your Outside Space”
Iowa Permaculture Design – Food Production & Restoration
This plan for a property in Iowa aims to provide relatively low-maintenance but highly productive food producing habitat for humans, and wildlife, including deer as an additional wild food source. It aims to boost biodiversity and improve the health of natural ecosystems on the site. The site is within an ecoregion where a mosaic ofContinue reading “Iowa Permaculture Design – Food Production & Restoration”
Raised Beds: Garden Design Tips
Raised beds are a common feature in many productive garden designs, and when used wisely, they can be an incredibly effective solution for growing food. But they are not always the right choice for every space or situation. As with all elements in a permaculture design, it’s essential to assess your specific needs and contextContinue reading “Raised Beds: Garden Design Tips”
Spring Gardening With Little Time to Spare
Like most people these days, I find I have a long list of things to do, and little time in which to do them. (Hence the delay in updating this website.) Spring is a very busy time of year for me as a permaculture garden designer and consultant, and also a busy time for meContinue reading “Spring Gardening With Little Time to Spare”
Spiral Form Gardens: Beyond Basic Herb Spirals
If you are familiar with my writing and designs, you will likely also be familiar with the concept of a herb spiral. This idea, extremely popular in permaculture circles, involves creating a pyramidal, spiral-form raised bed to grow a range of herbs that like different growing conditions in a relatively small area. However, the potentialContinue reading “Spiral Form Gardens: Beyond Basic Herb Spirals”
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