Welcome back to In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm, where we dig into the beauty, rhythms, and practical magic of growing a garden you love. Join Nicole from Flower Hill Farm for thoughtful conversations, seasonal inspiration, and real-world gardening wisdom. Powered by Botanical Interests, your trusted source for high-quality seeds and gardening know-how.Whether you are planning your next harvest or looking for ways to make your garden work harder for your family, this show is your invitation to grow with intention.

In this episode, Nicole is joined by Brandy Hall, founder and CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture, an Atlanta-based regenerative landscape design, build, and education company. Brandy’s work helps clients transform their conventional landscapes into thriving, sustainable, and biodiverse ecosystems, empowering them to become active participants in the regeneration of their land. 

The conversation centers on permaculture principles and actionable steps to create a landscape that works within your own context, whether a small urban garden or large acreage. Brandy discusses intentional plant communities, soil-building strategies, food forests, and regenerative water systems, all aspects of design that integrate the land, resources, and the people who care for it, with minimal waste. 

You will hear Brandy’s experience of growing up as the child of conventional farmers and of the impact of standard agricultural practices on her family, which led to her passion for ethical landscape design science. Brandy also shares some of her favorite plants for difficult landscapes, and how permaculture can be adapted for anyone, whether their goal is to feed their family, provide pollinator habitat, restore biodiversity, or create beauty in a small landscape. 

You will also hear about Brandy’s new book “The Complete Guide to Home Permaculture: How to Transform Your Yard Into a Thriving and Productive Ecosystem” and the educational resources she offers on her website, including free resources to get you started to full permaculture design courses. 

If you're curious about moving beyond conventional landscaping to create a vibrant ecosystem that restores soil, reduces waste, and reconnects you to your corner of the Earth, this is the episode for you. 

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