permaculture

noun

per·​ma·​cul·​ture ˈpər-mə-ˌkəl-chər 

: an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems

Examples of permaculture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two other resorts in development in the region have since hired Amanda Harris, the permaculture specialist responsible for designing much of Playa Viva’s landscaping, to consult on their own native beachscapes. —Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Don’t forget to enjoy a scoop of award-winning gelato from Charlies, and pick your own flower bouquet in Slow Bloom's permaculture garden. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

There’s a functional beauty to the nine romantic guest rooms, a close connection with nature, an outstanding equestrian program, a permaculture farm, a medicinal garden and a freeform approach to hospitality—a beautiful anarchy, an eco-luxury utopia. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Globally, permaculture is also gaining mainstream traction. —Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

perma(nent) entry 1 + (agri)culture

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permaculture

• agriculture
• apiculture
• aquaculture
• counterculture
• floriculture
• horticulture
• mariculture
• monoculture
• sericulture
• silviculture
• viticulture
• arboriculture