have your garden and eat it too
have your garden and eat it too
DeWitt Permaculture creates wildly approachable landscapes.
guided by local ecology
inspired by the new perennial movement
grounded in natural farming & regenerative agriculture
landscapes that are true to nature, good to us, and beautiful.
Perennial Plants
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Fruit Trees
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Pollinator Plants
Beyond Organic
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Soil Building
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Native Species
Annual Vegetables
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Composting
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Food Preservation
Animal Husbandry
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Erosion Control
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Low Maintenance
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Design | Concepts & Planting Plans
Show us your vision and we will collaborate to make the perfect space
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Consultation | Remote & Site Visits
We can find a solution to your problems and give you the best advice
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wildly approachable
Every design is a collaboration between you, us, and Nature, to make wild & approachable places
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Property Analysis & Land Use
Bringing the big picture into a focus of broad strokes ideas and plans
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Installation | hands on work
In-person design and consult services are available upon request
GROWING FOOD IS FREEDOM
CHARLES J. LAWSON is a Virginia native with a passion for reading the Book of Nature. In 2015 he began growing food and native plants on his homestead in Virginia, and in 2018 & 2023 he earned Permaculture Design & Teaching certifications from Shenandoah Permaculture Institute. His designs can be seen throughout the United States, at Modern Homestead, Food Forest Abundance, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Ghana, Canada, Japan, and the campus of Richard Bland College of William and Mary.
“Charles worked closely with us to develop a permaculture plan that was an excellent match with our property, goals, and needs. He has a wonderful depth and breadth of knowledge and provided us with detailed care plans, which he has continued to update. I highly recommend DeWitt Permaculture to others.”
- Rebekah, in Maryland
“Two areas that I rely on feedback are the condition of the soil and the contaminants in the water source nearby the property assessed. He discovered high mercury in one lake that we had planned to use for fresh fish ... a deal breaker for me and good intel from the research feedback.”
- Dawn, Virginia
“I'm so glad that I decided to hire Charles to design my garden. I've been a mediocre gardener for years, but had just moved to a new state with a different climate, different soil, different everything. Having him plan it out gave me the confidence to dive in and transform my bland front yard of grass and boxwoods into a lush food forest. If I hadn't hired him I would still be second-guessing myself instead of enjoying fresh food and flowers.”
- Rebekah, in Suffolk, Virginia
“Charles provided a highly detailed plan that was perfect for our planned raised bed garden project. We followed his recommendations and as a result, we have a thriving green space in our center courtyard that awes building visitors and provides fresh produce to stock our food pantry. Charles was very easy to communicate with and he customized our plan based on our exact location and needs. Thanks for everything!”
- THRIVE Peninsula Food Pantry, in Newport News, Virginia
“Investing in a permaculture plan is one of the most exciting things I’ve done for my property. Charles’ direction and information has been invaluable on my path to turning my 1/2 acre into a food forest.”
- Gregory, in Petersburg, Virginia
Get in Contact with Us
Schedule a free 30 minute consultation call to talk about your goals, and if we have a service that will help you to be in the garden
Water Garden at RB College of William and Mary