Alana Potter

Thanks for the tip on edible landscaping--I really wanted to visit there last fall but didn't get a chance. Hope it will happen this spring.

Tyler--that list will be very handy, thanks. I put "Virginia" in the search box and got only the one with that name!

Tyler Miller wrote:Permaculture Global seems like it could be a good resource for you. It has a map showing the locations of a lot of permaculture people. You can find your area and start looking at people's profiles. Their profiles usually have information on services they provide, their education and certifications, and projects they have worked on. I don't remember if you have to create an account in order to view that information, but it's free regardless.

Here's a link to Permaculture Global's website.

Thanks so much, I tried this site but it looks like there is only designer in my state and she is rather far from me? Not sure if I'm doing it correctly.

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it.

My location is northwestern Virginia (near Warrenton). I don't necessarily want to implement a large design over my whole property; my idea for beginning was to plant several guilds/edible forest garden stands behind my house. They would be perhaps 20 X 30 feet and I could fit maybe 2-3 of them. It is a south-facing slope bordering a rocky, wet weather streambed. The house is to the North and a large wooded area to the south. The stands would provide some shade for the house (but must not get out of hand) and include edibles and perhaps medicinals. Aesthetically, they would block some of the view to the woods (lots of downed trees and brambles in there) and be pleasant to look at/sit in. They would receive only partial sun due to the large trees to their south. I don't have a ton of money to spend--maybe $2k and lots of sweat equity.

I can plant trees and shrubs pretty well but have little experience with groundcovers. Would I need to kill the grass/weeds in those areas before attempting to start groundcovers there?

S bengi, should I wait until next fall to plant? There tends to be a lot more motivation in spring around here.

I have a number of sad apple trees already. I can't imagine propagating more that will never produce. Obviously I'm doing something wrong but not sure what. I do have successfully bearing plums and peaches.

Thanks for any further advice,

Hi all,

I am brand new to this forum but I have done some reading on permaculture over the past few years.

I live on a large property in the mid-Atlantic, mostly wooded. I have many years of homesteading and gardening experience and would like to put in some forest gardens and other permaculture features but don't know how or where to begin. My time is limited (I know, everyone's is) and I can't invest hours and hours of research and planning before getting started. Are there people that do perma design consultations for a reasonable fee? How would I find them? What are my options for getting something valuable going quickly?

Thanks so much.