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What is the difference between permaculture and horticulture?

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Horticulture is considered a branch of agriculture, and is concerned with the science, the art, and the business of growing plants for personal and/or ornamental use. Home vegetable and fruit gardening; commercial growing of tropical ornamental plants in pots; bonsai; growing, installing. and maintaining landscape plants - all of these, and other areas besides, are considered horticultural fields. read more

Permaculture is primarily a design system. This is the main difference between it and all other agricultural and horticultural practices. Permaculture designs endeavour to integrate all components of the ecosystem in a holistic approach to sustainable living and practice. read more

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