Permaculture and Eco-Friendly Gardening

Permaculture principles are highlighted through a real-life example, where the yard of a small urban home was converted to an edible food forest and wildlife habitat that produces enough food to be nearly self-sufficient with minimal labor. Come away with ideas on: • Free tools to evaluate land features on your property • How to optimize rainwater collection and distribution in the garden • Selection and placement of perennial edible food forest plants in small urban spaces • Incorporating native plants and habitat for pollinators and birds to enhance food production and organic pest management • Optimizing use of current or potential resources on the property • Saving resources and producing no waste • How a permaculture-based garden can be more adaptable and resilient to climate change