What is a food forest?

A permaculture concept, a food forest promises a self-sustaining system that produces an abundance of food – if designed well. Here's why Jian Liu created one in her Melbourne backyard.

Patch from scratch

Catch up with Patch from Scratch winner Alex Gordon as she talks about the makeover experience with Simon Marnie on 702 ABC Radio Sydney.

Holmgren on tour

Permaculture co-founder is taking his ‘Survive and Thrive’ tour on the road, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Learn farming skills

A series of workshops in Sydney aims to give permaculture students some hands-on rural know-how, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Organic Gardener in conversation

Organic Gardener speaks with Kirsten Bradley about the inspiration behind Milkwood Permaculture.

The world according to permaculture

Permaculture inspiration from around the world is available online, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Permaculture: the musical

It was only a matter of time before ukeleles and hip-hop made the Organic Gardener website, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Permaculture party goes global

Aussies are celebrating permaculture on Sunday, and the world has caught on, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Permaculture gets posh

A new permaculture group has taken over a luxury retreat, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

The Wonders of Chook Poo

Haven't started enjoying the benefits of the humble backyard chicken? Justin Russell celebrates the wonder that is chook manure.

Swale maintenance

SIMON WEBSTER gives the fruit trees in his permaculture food forest some much-needed tender loving care.

Permaculture in the Middle East

Jordan will soon play host to permaculture designers from around the world, reports SIMON WEBSTER.