Permaculture rain garden

Catch and Store water from your homestead! Check out this fully integrated water harvesting system in progress. Rain from the roof of the house gets pumped to a tank storage system high on the landscape. Then overflow from the tanks feeds a well located earthen pond.

Not sure which type of drainage you should use to keep your yard & home safe from flooding & other issues? Here's a breakdown of outdoor drainage options.

Learn how to build a rain garden that captures rainwater runoff from hard surfaces, such as a roof or pavement, for irrigation or to reduce water pollution.

In the high desert of Santa Fe, it makes much more sense to use rainwater for your gardens and landscaping than tapping into the precious drinking-water supply.

Explore essential permaculture principles to help you develop a self-sustaining garden that benefits the ecosystem. This guide takes you through practical steps on how to create efficient garden layouts, utilize companion planting strategies, and incorporate natural pest control methods. Discover how restorative practices can enhance biodiversity in your yards or small farms. With an understanding of no-till farming and organic gardening techniques, you will thrive with a bountiful harvest…

We're showing you a few simple techniques of saving rainwater in your permaculture garden, by following the 3 S-es: slow, sink and spread.

Building a Permaculture Garden for Beginners If you're a beginner who is entering the field of sustainable living and want to start growing your crops, starting with your permaculture garden as an initial step would be a good place to begin. Permaculture, which is often described as "permanent agriculture," is a design system that stresses the thoughtful creation of human and natural surroundings by utilizing the working principles of interconnected natural ecosystems. Through practicing…

Build a rain garden in your yard with this step-by-step guide

Nationally-Certified Landscape Designer, Author, and Lecturer, Vanessa Gardner Nagel, owner of Seasons Garden Design, shows us the renovation of her SW Washington garden ravine with the creation of fascine to retain soil.