r/Permaculture
369k members
r/Permaculture is a subreddit with 369k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses permaculture, looking for, looking for a, looking for a permaculture, and struggling with, and they frequently recommend/review perennials, plants, and ground cover.
A community for like-minded individuals to discuss permaculture and sustainable living. Permaculture (Permanent Culture) is an ecological design system coined in Australia by David Holmgren and Bill Mollison
Popular Themes in r/Permaculture
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do I improve this really sandy and compacted soil?"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "finally got the mosquitos under control with a $35 build, sharing in case it helps"
7 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I made an app to turn an aerial photo into a sketch that you can use for a planting plan"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Permaculture
#1
Permaculture
: "Starting Permaculture in one 4x4 raised bed"
70 posts
#2
Looking For
48 posts
#3
Looking For A
24 posts
#4
Looking For A Permaculture
22 posts
#5
Struggling With
13 posts
#6
Soil
: "One Regenerative Farmer's Fight to Save Soil and Water"
10 posts
#7
Garden
: "Some pictures of the Garden I help out at"
9 posts
#8
Plants
: "Comfrey - chop and drop or just leave?"
9 posts
#9
Plant
: "Help! I need suggestions for what else to grow in this bed."
9 posts
#10
Gardening
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/Permaculture
Perennials
26 reviews
#1
Pawpaw
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hellebores
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Borage
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Plants
9 reviews
#1
Comfrey
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Oregano
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Borage
5.0★ from 1 review
Ground Cover
6 reviews
#1
Creeping Thyme
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
Festuca rubra
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Perennial Peanut
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Permaculture
#1
general question
: "Is this feasible for erosion control?"
54 posts
#2
self-promotion
: "Do metal roofs overheat birdhouses? I ran a worst-case test"
18 posts
#3
look at my place!
: "Desert food savannah before and 4 years after."
12 posts
#4
discussion
: "A plea for abundance"
12 posts
#5
🎥 video
: "Misery-inducing landscapes: "people wonder why boomers get so much hate but when you just look at their aesthetic sensibilities, it's like they're deliberately trying to erase the memory of a more tasteful and less wasteful world just so that nobody else gets to have it.""
6 posts
#6
ℹ️ info, resources + fun facts
: "Cheap Native Trees and Shrubs: Every State Government Nursery Program"
5 posts
#7
trees + shrubs
: "Can I save this tree?"
4 posts
#8
wildcard (edit me to suit your post!)
: "Worth the climb!"
3 posts
#9
📰 article
: "Fiber optic cables reveal a serious problem at the heart of modern farming"
3 posts
#10
ID request
: "Are these bamboo shoots edible?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Permaculture
Yearly
+40k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: July 20, 2026