Permaculture Planting Designs

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. Her first book, The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden was published in 2022. She hosts the Pippa Chapman Food Forest channel on YouTube and teaches course on permaculture, forest gardening, plant propagation and more. She grows a wide variety of fruits, flowers, herbs and annual and perennial vegetables in her small backyard, creating a beautiful, edible and wildlife friendly space.

‘The book is highly informative in a refreshingly down-to-earth, approachable manner. I get the feeling Pippa really wants to help the reader understand what they're doing and why, rather than giving them recipes about what they must do. The amount of information is phenomenal, about plants and design ideas. Always with the necessary background information. I warmly recommend this book both for beginners and knowledgeable gardeners.’Charles Dowding, no dig organic gardener and author‘Pippa has written the permaculture book I always wished existed; on one hand it overflows with practical ideas, case studies, and plant information - yet the book is so digestible and grounded that anyone reading this can and will be able apply what they’ve learnt to create their own dream spaces. I honestly feel this book is one of the most important contributions to permaculture in recent years, and it will have a permanent place in my design toolkit.’Huw Richards, organic gardener, author and YouTube creator‘Permaculture Planting Designs is packed with inspirational ideas and practical tips based on the author’s many years of experience, for growing wildlife friendly polycultures, year round, whatever your space. From rentals and urban yards, to allotments and larger gardens, Pippa’s adaptable and achievable designs, complete with detailed planting lists, will enthuse everyone to design and grow their own permaculture plot. This book will become a much used, soil stained addition to your gardening book shelf.’Stephanie Hafferty, Award winning garden and food writer, and homesteader, www.nodighome.com'Designing a new planting scheme can be both exciting and daunting. There are so many considerations – site preparation, plant choices and combinations, as well as overall design. Pippa guides the reader through the process, breaking it down into clear, easy-to-follow steps. Whether you have a large plot, a small garden, or even just a balcony, there are ideas here for every space.'Sally Morgan, garden writer and editor'Many gardening books tell you how to grow plants, but very few show you how to grow a garden. That's why I'm so excited about Pippa Chapman's new book, Permaculture Planting Designs. Not only does she introduce you to dozens of useful, beautiful, and unique plants, but she also shows you how to arrange them together in small patchwork plantings called guilds. Stitch these guilds together and you have your very own creative permaculture garden. This is organic gardening design made simple.'Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens

• IntroductionviiiGetting to Know your Garden1Planting Design9Family Forest Garden27The Mini Forest Garden34Food Forest Border43Jam Guild50Perennial Salad Garden57Shade Garden63Tropical Style Food Forest73Pallet Planter83Healing Gardens88Skin Care Garden97Herbal Tea Garden103Pollinators Garden111Craft Garden120Designing Esholt Hall Gardens133Bringing your Design to Life141Start your Polyculture Adventure Today 149Plant Index153Index163