In the grassy courtyard behind the school building in Sibiu, a small permaculture garden bed features nasturtium with yellow blooms alongside squash or pumpkin plants, with a young staked sapling growing nearby. The surrounding lawn is left natural to encourage local biodiversity.
This is the beginning of a permaculture garden at the school in Valencia. Students have started planting vegetables and looking after fruit trees. The drip irrigation system helps save water and supports sustainable gardening. The garden will continue to grow during the project and will become an outdoor learning space
The photo was taken after the harvest. After gathering the produce, we trampled the remaining plant matter into the soil to serve as fertilizer, and we are now waiting for it to decompose.
A feast for the eye, a feast for the palate.
The broad beans we planted in our permaculture garden to improve the soil structure, enrich it with nitrogen, and use as fertilizer have grown and produced a harvest.
Konya-native Atacan is clearing the slope of weeds while simultaneously turning the soil.
The map outlines a four-step land project on a sloped garden bed next to outdoor stairs, measuring approximately 5m x 1.5m. The design features rustic, multi-level planter boxes made from salvaged wood and branches, integrated log-slice maintenance paths, and a dedicated planting plan: Top Tier: Thyme, Oregano, and Lavender.
This steep slope is my next big project. We are transforming it into a tiered herb garden. Wood terraces will hold new soil. Different herbs will grow on every level. It will turn an empty hillside into a stunning feature. It makes a perfect green wall. A few of the
In this picture, we see a cultivated Petunia (with two-toned flowers) growing in a rich and living carpet of groundcover. This green carpet is made up of a variety of plants with different jobs: feathery leaves for shade, Sedum for toughness, clover to improve the soil (by adding nitrogen), and
Three students are crouched around the base of a small tree, carefully tending to the soil and surrounding vegetation. The garden features a natural, diverse ground cover rather than a manicured lawn, which is typical for sustainable gardening. There are stone pathways and various young trees beginning to leaf out
The 3rd Learning, Teaching, and Training event for the Erasmus+ project "Digital Detox through Permaculture Gardening" took place in Sibiu, Romania, from March 24 to March 27, 2026. Hosted by Colegiul Tehnic "Cibinium," the program brought together students and teachers from Sweden, Spain, Turkey, and Romania
The Romanian students at Colegiul Tehnic "Cibinium" are replacing manicured grass with layered intent. In a few years, this patch of overturned earth won't just look different; it will be functional, self-supporting, and resilient. For now, it’s just them, the tools, and a very promising
