Every season in my garden, I’m reminded that the real work happens after harvest. When I leave stalks, roots, and cover crop residue behind, I’m not neglecting the beds—I’m feeding the soil and setting the stage for healthier crops ahead. Every harvest leaves something behind—stems, roots, fallen leaves, cover crop residue. To many gardeners, that…
Beneath every thriving regenerative garden lies an invisible partnership that powers plant growth and soil renewal—mycorrhizal fungi. These microscopic soil organisms form intimate relationships with plant roots, creating a living bridge between the plant and the soil ecosystem. In regenerative gardening, fostering this partnership is key to restoring fertility, conserving water, and building soil that…
Regenerative gardening is about more than growing vegetables—it’s about creating a self-sustaining ecosystem in your garden. Every plant, microorganism, and soil organism plays a role in building fertile, resilient beds that require fewer external inputs. By nurturing life both above and below ground, gardeners can transform their vegetable beds into thriving, interconnected ecosystems. Principles of…
Improving soil doesn’t require digging, flipping, or breaking apart the soil structure you’ve worked hard to build. In a no-till or never-till garden, amendments are added from the top down and allowed to work their way into the soil through moisture, earthworms, microbes, and natural biological mixing. This approach feeds the soil ecosystem without disturbing…
Most garden plants form powerful partnerships with mycorrhizal fungi—microscopic allies that extend a plant’s root system, deliver nutrients, improve drought tolerance, and strengthen soil structure. But not all plants participate in these underground alliances. Knowing which crops do and do not form mycorrhizal relationships helps you fine-tune soil care, fertilizer use, and crop rotations for…
Mycorrhizal fungi are among the most powerful allies in the garden—improving plant health, soil structure, nutrient cycling, and drought tolerance. These beneficial fungi form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, extending far beyond the root zone to gather water and nutrients the plant could not access alone. The good news: every gardener can encourage these fungi,…
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