Posted on septiembre 3, 2018octubre 18, 2018 Seeds. For much of our history, seeds were considered to be some of the most valuable possessions. If asked what they would take from their home in an evacuation, most of our ancestors would say the seed bank, as their livelihood was contained within those tiny capsules. Many […]
Violets are a beautiful wildflower that bloom in early spring. The flowers are violet in color, with a white center and five petals. Flowers give way to small green seedpods that contain multiple black seeds, about 1mm each. The leaves are spade-shaped, with toothy edges and grow to be between ½ – 2 inches wide. […]
Echinacea in full bloom Also called purple coneflower, or simply coneflower, echinacea has long been used for medicinal purposes in North America by the Native Americans. In total, there are nine species of echinacea, and, historically, echinacea was a very popular remedy for a host of different kinds of afflictions, including malaria and scarlet fever. […]
Starting Seeds Indoors Many of our summer plants we start in our greenhouse. This means we can start them from seed earlier, and we can… Nothing says summer like snacking on some spicy arugula straight from the ground! At the Southside Permaculture Park you can find arugula… Sprouting up are dandelions– going […]
Miscanthus is a genus of bunching perennial grasses ranging in size from about a foot up to 3 meters tall. Most are green during the summer, sometimes with white striations, and loose their color during the fall into winter. Some varieties exhibit brilliant red and amber hues in autumn before becoming light brown. Many varieties, […]
They may seem cute, but the deer are relentless when it comes to eating all the crops they can reach in the Southside Permaculture park. Culprits in Action Since we abide by the principles of permaculture, we wanted to find a natural and less invasive way to mitigate the deer. This meant avoiding harmful pesticides […]
Posted on junio 11, 2021julio 15, 2022 Hi there Permaculturalists, Happy June! It’s been a few months since our last update but this summer be ready to see regular updates straight from the park. Due to COVID some big projects took a bit of hiatus but we’re back and ready to see them to fruition. […]
Posted on July 26, 2018October 30, 2018 By: southsidep Food is the cornerstone of our society, and in fact, all life. As such, it is paramount that our food supply be secure and resilient,… Posted on July 23, 2018September 13, 2018 By: southsidep Modern day industrial agriculture uses an obscene amount of pesticides and herbicides […]
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Cada elemento cumple múltiples funciones. Cada función es compatible con múltiples elementos. Al igual que los árboles en un bosque que se apoyan unos en otros para apoyarse en vientos fuertes, los sistemas que están integrados son más fuertes y menos propensos a fallar. En una cadena lineal donde cada eslabón está conectado solo a […]
Posted on abril 28, 2021junio 8, 2022 By: southsidep Composting! This article is going to talk about the why, what, and hows of composting. Compost is any organic material that should be added to… Posted on julio 18, 2019julio 23, 2019 By: southsidep Hello fellow Permaculturists! It’s mid-July and the plants in the Southside Permaculture […]
Lemon Balm, also known as Mint Balm or Common Balm, is a perennial plant in the same family as mint. It is native to the Mediterranean but now grows worldwide. In ancient Greece and Rome, lemon balm was in ointments and drinks (the leaves steeped in wine) to treat wounds. Across Europe, many countries adopted […]
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum Description: Tomato plants can spread from 24- 72 inches wide, and generally have multiple branches. The plant’s flowers are yellow with five petals. They are almost an inch across and come in clusters. Tomatoes can range vastly in size depending on the type of tomato plant you are growing. The smallest […]
Description Also known as the wild black raspberry, this plant grows as a cane-forming perennial with pinnate leaves with five leaflets on first-year canes, and three leaflets on second-year flowering canes. Leaves are dark green on the top and a pale, almost bluish green on the bottom. First-year canes are pale blue-green with thorns, but […]