Roses, Thorns, and Buds is a practical and intuitive method for reflection and evaluation in permaculture.

  • Roses represent successes and what is working well.
  • Thorns highlight challenges or obstacles that need attention.
  • Buds signify opportunities or ideas with potential for growth.

This tool fosters constructive discussions and encourages continuous improvement, making it ideal for project reviews, team reflections, or personal growth in sustainable practices.

Articles tagged with Roses, Thorns, and Buds

Lumia’s personal Digital Permaculture design

The design is me studying the groundbreaking book “Digital Permaculture” by Dominik Jais and using the system and tools described in the book to do a review, analysis and a better design of my digital life. Lumia Huhdanpää-Jais’ Diploma Portfolio… more

Wood resilience at Beyond Buckthorns

Regenerative woodland management design at Beyond Buckthorns. Lumia Huhdanpää-Jais' Diploma Design 5/10.

Weekly Realignment Process Design

This design is done as a seedling design in the CEED course of 2023 by Looby Macnamara and Jon Young. The final design transformed into a Weekly Realignment process, and this is its story. This is Lumia Huhdanpää-Jais' Diploma Design 4/10.