Seven years in the making, this is the long awaited study of permaculture specifically for cooler climates. It takes a detailed view of designing sustainable systems large and small, urban and rural. Defining permaculture and placing it in the context of the green movement, this important book is divided into three parts. Part One: The principles underlying permaculture as applied to soil, fertility, water, climate, microclimate, energy and materials. Part Two: Applying permaculture to buildings, gardens, orchards, farming, woodlands and biodiversity. Part Three: The permaculture design process in action, how to develop your home or project on permaculture lines, plus many useful skills and techniques.

Permaculture is an approach to sustainable living that is spreading throughout the world. Working entirely in harmony with nature, The Permaculture Garden shows you how to turn a bare plot into a beautiful and productive garden. Learn how to plan your garden for easy access and minimum labour, save time and effort digging and weeding, plan crop successions for year-round harvests, recycle materials, and garden without chemicals by building up your soil and companion planting. Full of practical ideas for structures, children's areas and garden designs, this book will inspire, inform and entertain.

This is a concise and accessible introduction to the principles of permaculture in temperate climates. This book clearly describes how we can live fruitfully and sustainably without plundering the earth, and is essential reading for everyone wishing to reduce their environmental impact.

A wealth of information (and delightful photographs) on every aspect of woodland stewardship from both a practical and philosophical standpoint.