Property: 8
Location: Belmont
Type: Permaculture garden
Over the last 8 years, Goshen and Katrina have transformed their empty suburban backyard into an amazing food producing garden oasis.
On a limited budget and using largely reclaimed or repurposed materials they have created many features including an outdoor deck, a wisteria covered pergola, a greenhouse, a food forest, a series of connected ponds, a rocket stove and permeable paved pathways. Permaculture principles guide their garden and lifestyle. Nothing is wasted and everything has a purpose - it's either eaten or useful. They collect food scraps from local cafes to feed their chickens and augment their various composting systems.
Goshen runs a permaculture gardening business that assists other local families to achieve similar outcomes. Watts Permaculture motto is Earth care - People Care - Fair share.
A visit will inspire anyone wishing to convert their traditional backyard lawn into a pleasurable productive garden.
This exemplar permaculture garden is a case study in David Holmgren's new book, RetroSuburbia.
* Warning: There are bees on-site (although they are safely out of the way).
Property Features
- Permaculture lifestyle
- Glasshouse
- Anti-Aviary
- Food Forest
- Guild and Companion planting
- Splash pond
- Extensive water harvesting
- Several working composting systems
- Operating a small permaculture business
- Chickens, Worms, Bees* and Guinea Pig
Experts On Site
- Watts Permaculture
- Organic & permaculure gardeners - Mark & Chris
- Leah, City Harvest
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