Meet “the three sisters”.

They’re very different. But they’re inseparable. They love each other’s company. As a matter of fact, they absolutely hate being alone. They go everywhere together. Everywhere… They do everything together. Yes, everything…

OK, before we go too far off course (after all, this is a permaculture blog), let’s get to business. [Read more...]

Last time we looked at why companion planting is better than monoculture. This time I’m going down and dirty and explain exactly how to plant a vegetable bed in this fashion.

Bear in mind that the following is not the guarantee for success. Think of it as a basis for experimentation. Experimentation is really the essence of successful gardening. You have to learn what works and what doesn’t on your own.

What works for me, might not work for you. However, it’s the ideas, the principles, that are universal. OK, with that out of the way, let’s get to the good stuff. [Read more...]

Last time we learned about permaculture guilds. Today’s post deals with a similar topic – companion planting.

The two are somewhat related to each other, although there are important differences. [Read more...]