Turn a yard into possibility.
Create an edible garden
Use a courtyard or suburban garden to grow food, build living soil and make room for trees.
ONE THING TO TRY TODAY
Sketch your garden, including existing trees, sunny areas and water points. Choose one corner to improve first.
Let one idea lead to the next.
Follow these steps, or explore whichever sparks your curiosity. Reading links open articles and collections in the original Living Earth wiki.
- 01
Design before you dig
Connect food, water, soil and everyday life in a thoughtful garden plan.
Permaculture ↗ - 02
Make rainfall part of the plan
Explore ways to use the rain that reaches your space.
Rainwater Harvesting in Arid Regions: Practical Solutions for Water Security in Southern Africa ↗ - 03
Think beyond a vegetable bed
Follow your curiosity into layers of trees and other useful plants.
Food Forest ↗
Try it. Notice. Share what you learn.
Choose a manageable experiment that fits your water, time and resources. Observe what changes, adapt to your conditions, and share your experience with someone nearby.