An Example of Urban Design
Rural properties have their own sets of challenges
So many people want to be a bit more self-reliant, but living in town makes it difficult. Not only is there less space, but city ordinances can also prevent certain animals, while HOAs can restrict all sorts of solutions. Thankfully, when you work with the laws of nature, you often know multiple ways to achieve a goal. That’s how I use permaculture to help people in cities live a life closer to what their ideal is, all while keeping the neighbors happy (except for that one…you know who they are…you just can’t please them all…).
This image shows an entry garden that wraps the front of the house, allowing room to sit outside. While this entry is beautiful and inviting, there are also some herbs and edibles, along with certain plants to repel pests.
Beauty meets
Function
Just because it’s providing you with food, doesn’t mean your landscape needs to be anything less than elegant. Using my background of design and art, I can choose plants that will not only support your mini-ecosystem, but will also look lovely and welcoming.
Space-Saving Designs
It’s surprising what you can do with a small amount of space when you know how to stake systems elegantly. This herb spiral only takes up 16 square feet, but holds 14 herbs, all within easy reach. It makes a beautiful focal point for any garden.
Elegant Vegetable Garden
How do you make a vegetable garden look beautiful but not overwhelming? Knowing good spacing and design can help a lot. A well-designed garden will also utilize supportive species of plants that will also repel pests while attracting pollinators.
Supportive Guilds
In nature, multiple species of plants grow close together to support each other. In this image, we see a grape vine supported by two other species that will maintain its health while not getting in the way of the harvest.