"Permaculture: The Art of Gardening" is a text that highlights the tenets of permaculture which was popularized in the 1970s by Bill Mollison. To some it may seem to be an extreme form of sustainable living but to others it may seen to be just the right thing to get things back in balance, it is a great text to help those who do not understand or have little knowledge of the concept to have a better grasp of it. The author has ensured that everything is broken down into sections so that it is easy to follow in the long run. All the principles of this method of sustainable living are outlined in a bid to get ethers to see the viability of this sort of lifestyle. The reader will learn that it is all about saving the environment. The necessary steps must be taken to preserve the environment.