Permaculture

Designing a garden or farm inspired by natural ecosystems: the exhibition presents permaculture, its principles and its practical applications for sustainable production.

Panel by panel:

• What is permaculture? Learning from nature
• The pioneers: Fukuoka, Mollison and Holmgren
• Earth care, people care and fair share
• Covering the soil to protect and feed it
• Diversifying and combining plants
• Hedgerows, ponds, insect hotels: welcoming biodiversity
• Mounds, forest gardens and mulching: techniques for every garden

Audience: all ages. Ideal for: a community garden, a garden festival, a school project or sustainable gardening training.