The new neighbors across the street are into permaculture.Today their young helper built this fascinating garden spiral.
Can you believe, I had never seen such a thing (guess I've been away from Heifer Ranch too long); so I was all questions.
Here's what I learned.
This method combines many permaculture design principles. The base is rubble; this will give some air movement beneath the mound. The height of the raised bed and the placement of the stones create a range of niches and microclimates which can sustain many different kinds of plants.
This one might become an herb spiral. Come back later to see what's growing.
I wonder if we can manage to do this in Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteKay, with all you two have managed to build in Hawaii so far, I believe there is nothing you can't do. Maybe you can build the spiral with volcanic rocks? ;-)
ReplyDeleteHmmmm.... volcanic rocks? I'll have to mention it to my private gardener (my brother).
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