Sine's natural pool
Ponds are a fantastic way to create a bit of dynamic energy in a garden and serve as great habitats for frogs and dragonflies, birds and a host of other animals
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Category: Ecological landscaping
Principles of ecological landscaping: Part 1- Plant selection
How do ecological landscapers select plants for use in a design? What can we learn from how plants choose where they live and who they live with?
Why plant indigenous or endemic?
We are living in a time where planting anything, as long as its green and carbon sequestering, feels like you are doing your bit for the planet. But is it this black and white or are there shades of green?
Our approach to food-scaping
We advocate gardening without the use of toxic chemical inputs, encouraging ecology in our garden and biology in the soil to thrive. Continue reading
Creating Clayton and Lisa's Organic Orchard
In 2019 we designed and implemented an organic orchard for clients in Hoekwil, a small village in the Garden Route
Diepklowe Farm update: June-August 2018
Winter settled in and the trees got some good rest, while the cover crop took it’s opportunity to grow, fixing carbon, stabilising soils and adding nitrogen. Take a look at the June-August report for more. Continue reading
Diepklowe Farm update: March-May 2018
Seasons come and go, the inevitable march of time. Take a look at what went on at the Diepklowe Farm project as summer faded and autumn settled in. Check out our March 2018-May 2019 report here!
Tagged with: Agroforestry, cover crops, Permaculture, Regenerative agriculture
Diepklowe Farm Update: December-February 2018
For a detailed look at the Diepklowe Regenerative Farm project’s developments and updates from December 2017 to February 2018 including how our trees fared over summer and what next steps we had planned, read on!
Tagged with: cover crops, fruit trees, Gardening, Permaculture, Regenerative agriculture
Diepklowe Farm Update: September-November 2017
For a detailed look at the Diepklowe Regenerative Farm project’s developments and updates from September to November 2017 including grafting information and our first tree health survey, read on!
Tagged with: Cover crop, grafting, Permaculture, Regenerative agriculture
12 permaculture principles for your garden
The folks over at Greenpop asked Matthew to write up an article for their blog on how we can easily use permaculture principles at home. Read on for 12 easy principles for the home gardener.
Tagged with: Gardening, Permaculture