Charles Dowding, experienced no dig gardener, and author of many books, including Permanent Publications' No Dig Organic Home and Garden, has been awarded the Elizabeth Medal of Honour by the RHS. The Elizabeth Medal of Honour was established in 2023, with the gracious assent of His Majesty King Charles III in perpetual remembrance of the
Anne Stobart is a medical herbalist and herb grower based in Devon, UK. Anne remembers an early interest in plants, and she was delighted to be given books about herbs when she was young. She went on to a career in teaching and management posts in adult, further and higher education in Merseyside and
Perrine Hervé-Gruyer pursued a career as a lawyer in Asia before devoting herself to psychotherapy. She is now a farmer. An educator by training, Charles Hervé-Gruyer travelled the globe aboard the training sailboat ‘Fleur de Lampaul’ for 22 years. He is the author of several books. Perrine and Charles became certified permaculture teachers in
Pippa Chapman, author of The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden, won five stars, and the Top Border Prize, for her mini forest garden design at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show, 2023. The flower show is one of the largest in northern England, and for 2023 they releases the 'creative borders' competition. Pippa is a garden
Stephanie Hafferty, no dig gardener and chef, features on BBC's Gardeners' World on Friday 23rd December 2022. Stephanie grows on her homestead in rural Wales and works as an edible garden consultant, creating no dig gardens for restaurants and private estates. In episode 4 of the Winter Specials, Stephanie gives a masterclass in growing food
Liz Zorab, author of bestselling Grounded and YouTube creator won the 2022 Garden Media Guild Award for best Vlog of the Year. Liz's popular YouTube channel emerged from Liz recording her daily life on Byther Farm. Now she shares her advice on all areas of growing, from no dig veg beds, to planting a food
Stephanie Hafferty is an award winning author, expert no dig kitchen gardener, homesteader, writer and chef, specialising in seasonal plant based food. Stephanie has worked as a kitchen gardener for over 14 years in market gardens, on private estates, for restaurants and community gardens. She has grown her own food year-round in home gardens
Pippa Chapman has been gardening for over 30 years. In 2007 she left her job as Head Gardener on a private estate, to take a year-long practical apprenticeship at RHS Harlow Carr. She was introduced to forest gardening and permaculture and in 2010 set up a sustainable gardening business with her husband. She grows
Permanent Publications has published over 100 books, available across the globe, all exploring sustainable ways of living. Topics include organic no dig gardening and food growing, permaculture design, social permaculture, natural building, green technology and education. A large portion of our books are also available as eBooks, via Kindle and Apple Books – perfect for
Felicity Lee and Daniel Colman live in a self built, off-grid strawbale house on 2.8 acres in France. They self built their ferrocement water tanks and offer an online consultation service for those exploring the option. They share their off-grid journey at https://lesvignesbasses.org. Books by Felicity and Daniel Ferrocement Water Tanks Learn how to
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