You can have your GARDEN

and EAT IT too.

DeWitt Permaculture creates low maintenance edible landscapes, using permaculture, good design, and experiential knowledge.

Our designs are meant to be eaten, to be used for healing, to support a healthy ecosystem,

and look great.

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

DeWitt Permaculture

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 Dinwiddie, Virginia, and in 2018 & 2023 he earned Permaculture Design & Education certifications from Shenandoah Permaculture Institute. His designs can be seen throughout the United States, at Modern Homestead, via Food Forest Abundance, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Ghana, Canada, Japan, and the campus of Richard Bland College of William and Mary.

Design | Concepts & Planting Plans
Consultation | Remote & Site Visits
Property Analysis & Land Use
Installation | attention to detail

“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