All over the world, rocky hillsides are considered worthless for agriculture, and for conventional agriculture, that may be true. However, permaculture considers this type of land a resource. Using terracing with dry stone walls, your useless hillside becomes a beautiful garden.
Permaculture Principles: Using What You Have
The entire premise of permaculture is to work with what nature gives you. When faced with a steep slope on rocky land, the permaculturist sees terraces created with retaining walls built of the same rocks everyone else sees as a liability.
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In permaculture, weeds are not necessarily the enemy. In fact, many weeds have beneficial qualities that make them a valuable addition to your understory. Before you destroy all those weeds, educate yourself on why they are worth keeping.
Dandelion
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is often the bane of those who wish for perfect lawns, but in permaculture, they are one of the most prized plants. Dandelions accumulate potassium, silicon, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and copper, making their edible parts extremely nutritious and also medicinal.
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A rock garden can have different purposes in your yard. Naturally, it's there to look pretty. However, it also gives you the opportunity to install a garden that doesn't require much upkeep. Indeed, rock gardens were initially developed to mimic alpine slopes with their hardy, low-maintenance plants. However, it's also possible to channel the Mediterranean or a desert-scape in your garden. Install a rock garden that wows visitors with its colors, textures, and overall beauty.
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Are you ready to jump into the business of selling plants that are grown in your backyard? If you don't know much about plants, you might need the assistance of a landscaper when you begin creating the nursery. Attempting to grow plants that are not right for your zone can lead to a financial disaster. You must also make sure the outside of your nursery will be appealing to customers. In this article, you will learn a few things that should be considered when you begin your home plant nursery.
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With drought and water restrictions affecting more areas, it makes sense to install a sprinkler and landscape irrigation system that will minimize your use of the H2O. Part of the equation, of course, is selecting plants and trees that are either native either to your area or to a climate with similar annual rainfall and seasonal moisture patterns as your area. The other part of the equation is creating the perfect irrigation system.
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