Permaculture was developed in the 1970s by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in response to the overpopulation and environmental destruction happening around them. In the 50 years since, it has developed into a powerful design process which can lead to abundant, economical, low maintenance and nature-friendly properties. Permaculture allows us to design resilient environments to any scale – apartments, backyards, lifestyle blocks, farms, businesses, communities and countries.