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Cover crops are often associated with farms and large fields, but they have just as much value—sometimes even more—in the small regenerative garden. After gardening in raised beds, wide rows, and containers in Sonoma Valley for more than 30 years, I’ve learned that the right cover crops can dramatically improve soil structure, moisture retention, fertility,…
Cover crops are one of the most effective tools for building soil health in a regenerative garden. After gardening year-round in Sonoma Valley for more than 30 years, I’ve come to depend on cover crops not only to protect soil through winter but also to add organic matter, prevent compaction, feed soil biology, and support…
Cover crop, green manure crop, and catch crop are three interchangeable terms to describe crops that feed, build, and protect the soil and attract and feed beneficial insects and soil microorganisms. Cover crops are planted to cover planting beds and enrich the soil. When a cover crop is turned under to decay and to feed…
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