As we've noted before, the back yard is totally private and relatively untouched, save for three established trees. The blank palate is exactly what we wanted so that we could create a yard that's environmentally sustainable, low-maintenance and filled with lovely things to eat. The basis of our horticultural plan is what's called "permaculture" which is essentially a contraction of permanent and agriculture. The idea is that the plants sustain each other and us without the need for chemicals, artificial fertilizers, frequent weeding or copious amounts of watering. The last point should hit a nerve with anyone who ever house-sat for our old place in the summertime (that would be you, Olsen and Kelda) and had to spend 1.5+ hours a day making sure our plants were nourished.
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