r/Permaculture

374k members
r/Permaculture is a subreddit with 374k 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 would cost to build a more classic botanical garden?"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I've got these bugs on my kale and I want to keep my garden strictly organic and chemical-free. Any natural remedies or solutions?"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Suggestions for project"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Maryland Department of Natural Resources Seeks Farmers for Regenerative Agriculture Opportunity"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hiring a permaculture designer - Zach Loeks"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Permaculture

#1

Permaculture

: "I'm making a Permaculture home hub with Raspberry Pi!"
55 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

Garden

: "how would cost to build a more classic botanical Garden?"
10 posts
#7

Trees

: "Cuttings from mature fruit Trees?"
8 posts
#8

Soil

: "Using Chop & Drop to Rebuild Soil Fertility in Our Utah Food Forest"
5 posts
#9

Hate

4 posts
#10

Job

3 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
: "Burned acreage"
72 posts
#2
self-promotion
: "Solar dehydrator"
17 posts
#3
📰 article
: "Belgian farmer hasn’t irrigated his crops in 26 years: How Diederik Steyaert’s soil holds water even during dry weather"
13 posts
#4
compost, soil + mulch
: "Why soil poor when all these plants for generations?"
9 posts
#5
land + planting design
: "Growing vegetables on the walls of the house"
7 posts
#6
ℹ️ info, resources + fun facts
: "In November, the world's Permaculture teachers are coming to Thailand for 10 days of talks & hands-on workshops. I'll be there, and anyone can join."
6 posts
#7
water management
: "Swale Help"
5 posts
#8
discussion
: "Got carried away and may have over planted… should I pull some plants out?"
5 posts
#9
✍️ blog
: "Maria's Joy cultivar, Asimina triloba pawpaw, grown by our group members."
4 posts
#10
trees + shrubs
: "Amaranth"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/Permaculture

Yearly
+40k members(11.9%)

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Last updated: September 11, 2026