In this post we share photos of a permaculture effort based in the Big Basin foothills of Northern California, United States of America.
Updated June 20, 2020
What is permaculture?
Bill Mollison first coined the term in 1978 and defined permaculture as:
“The conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive systems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of the landscape with people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way.”
Flora on the property
Trees
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- Meyer Lemon Trees
- Twilight Crape Myrtle
- Jacaranda Tree
- Fruiting Pomegranate Trees
- Mandarin Orange Tree
- Orange Tree
- Japanese Maple Tree
- Olive Tree (volunteer)
- Redwood Tree
- Apricot Tree
- Lime Tree
- Deodar Cedar Tree
- Coast Live Oak Tree
- Eucalyptus Tree
Vegetables
- OG Heirloom Marvel Strip Tomato
- San Marzano Tomatoes
- Early Girl Tomatoes
- Sweet Tomatoes
- Butternut Squash
- OG Broccoli
- OG Cauliflower
- OG Artichokes Imperial Star
- Siberian Kale
- Japanese Cucumber
- Trailing Rosemary
- Zucchini
- Jalapeño
- Bell Pepper
- Beets
- Bush Beans
- Pole Beans
- Pumpkin
- Watermelon
- Parsley
- Spinach
- Basil
- Thyme
- Oregano
General Vegetation
- Liriope muscari (Big Blue)
- Wynyabbie Coast Rosemary
- Rose (multiple including Chrysler Imperial, Sheila’s Perfume)
- Ferns (multiple including: Asparagus, Sword, Chinese Lantern, Boston)
- Bougainvillea
- Stacice (Sea Lavender)
- Echium candicans (Pride of Madeira)
- Euryops Daisy Bush
- Salvia Plants (multiple)
- Pelargonium (Geranium)
- Butterfly Bush
- Society Garlic
- Sweet Pea Bush
- Ceanothus (California Lilac)
- French Lavender
- Juniper
- Mexican Sage
- Toyon
- Agapanthus
- Wisteria
- Heuchera (Coral Bells)
- Russian Sage
- Lamb’s Ears
- Gobi Berry
- Wallflower
- Nemesia
- Bottlebrush
- Polygonum Capitatum (Pinkhead Smartweed Ground Cover)
Fountain
Vegetables planted from seed
Meyer Lemon orchard
Trees around the property
Hummingbird’s nest
Banana Slug
Chopped wood for winter
Golden Retriever puppy “helping” plant along with Bearded Collie peeking from the rosemary
First carrot harvest of the season
Tomatoes grown from seed
Blossom
Pride of Madeira
Views of the Bay Area
