permaculture
noun
per·ma·cul·ture
ˈpər-mə-ˌkəl-chər 
: an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems
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The result is something closer to a working botanical permaculture garden than a resort grounds.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Not only is every part of the plant edible, but as a part of the sunflower family, the plant boasts visually stunning blooms that make excellent cut flowers, says Lauren Craig, permaculture designer and owner of Humble Hive Consulting.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
In the restaurants, vegetables are sourced from the organic kitchen garden (a model of permaculture, nourished with kitchen compost)—additional ingredients come mostly from the surrounding Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Finding the right plants for your permaculture garden takes trial and error, and building rich and healthy soil takes time, too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Not only is every part of the plant edible, but as a part of the sunflower family, the plant boasts visually stunning blooms that make excellent cut flowers, says Lauren Craig, permaculture designer and owner of Humble Hive Consulting.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
In the restaurants, vegetables are sourced from the organic kitchen garden (a model of permaculture, nourished with kitchen compost)—additional ingredients come mostly from the surrounding Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Finding the right plants for your permaculture garden takes trial and error, and building rich and healthy soil takes time, too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for permaculture
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“Permaculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permaculture. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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