Regenerative Gardening

For an inspired introduction,

check out this video by Jimi Eisenstein.

Sustainable vs. Regenerative Gardening. Sustaining simply means maintaining what exists, while regenerative means improving your garden.

Natural life in the soil: Did you know that there are more microorganisms in one teaspoon of soil than there are people on the earth? Some of these participate in carbon sequestration.

Goals of regenerative gardening:
1. Draw down atmospheric CO2
2. Rebuild topsoil
3. Provide both drought & flood resilience

Principles
1. Minimize Soil Disturbance
2. Maximize Plant Cover
3. Embrace Biodiversity

Practical applications for gardeners
Cover the soil:

• Cover crops, Ground covers

Feed/nurture the soil:

• Compost / Organic material

• Hügelkultur / Chop-and-drop

Avoid disrupting the soil:

• No till / Cut (not pull up

Cultivate deep roots:

• Natives / Other perennials

Energize with diversity:

• Companion planting /Crop rotation/
  Mixed cover crops

For further inspiration to engage in regenerative gardening, check out this video from “Kiss the Ground.”