Permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimics the relationships found in natural ecologies. Permaculture has been applied to many aspects of life that encompasses not only agriculture, but also architecture, ecology, and economic systems. The permaculture design in gardening or agriculture uses the same principles as nature to create healthy plant communities so that the different plantings and other elements nurture one another. Permaculture aims to build ecologically sound and economically prosperous human communities. The word "permaculture" was coined in 1978 by Bill Mollison, an Australian ecologist, and one of his students, David Holmgren. There number of people in Mississippi certified in permaculture is growing. Contact us to find a permaculture expert near you.