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This is a list of courses on backyard permaculture — from no-dig beds and sheet mulching to outsmarting the deer, rabbits, and groundhogs in your suburban yard. Let us know if you find these useful!
PERMACULTURE Explained in 6 Minutes
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Huw Richards - Practical, beginner-friendly organic gardening. This course explains what permaculture actually is in just 6 minutes — the perfect starting point. You can find out more about Huw Richards on his YouTube channel: @HuwRichards
How I Turned My Yard Into a Food Paradise
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Andrew Millison - Founder of Oregon State University's online Permaculture Design program. In this course he tours his own suburban lot, transformed over 15 years into a multi-layered permaculture food paradise. You can find out more about Andrew Millison's permaculture courses and world-spanning documentaries at his website: andrewmillison.com
Starting a Permaculture Property
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Got Some Land, Now What? Whether you have an eighth of an acre or 180, this course walks through the 5 first steps of a successful permaculture design.
No-Dig Gardening for Beginners: Step-by-Step Guide with Cardboard and Compost
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Charles Dowding - The global authority on no-dig gardening. This step-by-step beginner's course shows how to start a new no-dig bed with cardboard and compost. You can find out more about Charles Dowding's no-dig methods, books, and courses at his website: charlesdowding.co.uk
Sheet Mulching a New Bed
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No Dig Gardening Method. This course shows the exact lasagna layering process for turning lawn into a new flower or garden bed with sheet mulching — no tiller required.
I Found a Better Alternative to Cardboard for Sheet Mulching
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The Permaculture Consultant. Can't source enough clean cardboard? This course covers a better alternative for sheet mulching your new beds.
11 Truly Deer Resistant Native Plants (That Deer Actually Avoid)
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Growit Buildit - Native plants, gardening, and DIY from zone 6 Pennsylvania. This course covers 11 truly deer-resistant native plants that deer actually avoid — the cheapest defense of all is choosing the right species. You can find out more about Growit Buildit's native plant guides at their website: growitbuildit.com
How to Protect Your Garden Plants from Rabbits, Birds, Deer & Chewing Worms Without Chemicals
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The Rusted Garden - Gary Pilarchik's chemical-free vegetable gardening. This course shows how simple physical barriers protect your plants from rabbits, birds, deer, and chewing worms — no chemicals required. You can find out more about Gary and his seed shop at The Rusted Garden website: therustedgarden.com
A Deer-Proof Garden
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A Simple Deer PROOF Garden! This course shows a real-world garden setup that keeps deer out for good — small-enclosure psychology in action.
Groundhog & Rabbit Fencing
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Simple Fence That Stops Rabbits, Woodchucks, and MORE. This course demonstrates the L-shaped apron fence that shuts down tunneling — with no digging required.
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