A Hundred Bells is richly illustrated guide to the core practices of ecological design and how they can be used to live abundantly and joyfully, inside and outside the garden.

With warmth, compassion and expertise, Jessica Viola, owner and founder of Viola Gardens Design, details the foundational principles by which all natural systems work to sustain themselves -- and how these principles can be applied to the landscape of our homes and our hearts.

A well-designed garden, created to be a unique and living work of art through the use of color, form and movement, considers the needs and character of the land, the architecture, and the people equally. Embracing natural design can create a link between human nature and Mother Nature, a quality deeply needed in our modern world. Understanding how natural systems function and flourish, having the capacity to apply this understanding to our own lives, offers us an opportunity to create abundant, beautiful and forgiving gardens for our dreams.

A Hundred Bells articulates how we can use the tools and teachings of permaculture as models for personal growth, mutuality in relationships, and deeper community alliances. Through personal narrative, poetry, art, stunning photography, and lessons gleaned from over 20 years of designing and installing sustainable gardens, Viola walks us through the principles of permaculture in an easy-to-understand format, explains how various elements interact in natural systems, and, with story, art, and personal reflection, suggests ways to deepen our innate connection with the natural world.

Everything is possible through design. Your life is a garden. You are a garden.