Who really wants to mow a lawn? But do vegetables stand a chance, even with full sun, on a turf of kikuyu grass?

The first step, during winter 2003, was to put the kikuyu grass to sleep under old woollen carpets and felt underlays. In spring, compost and mulches from the local recycle centre were spread over the top.

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Permaculture
• Permaculture Institute of Australia
• Bill Mollison's Permaculture Institute
• David Holmgren Design Services
• Permaculture in NZ
• at Taranaki Environment Centre
• Using Permaculture principles in Business
• Permaculture as part of Whaingaroa Community-based Catchment Plan