EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 32 MIN
Mulch and Ground Covers| Mastering the Garden
from White Strawberries: Gardening for Wellness & Joy · host Samantha Penman
Ask a Question or Leave a Comment🌱 In this episode, I explore something that’s been top of mind lately — ground covers.Ground covers form one of the eight layers of a forest and play a vital role in any thriving garden, orchard, or food forest. They’re not just about filling space — they’re about protecting, nourishing, and bringing life to your soil.I’ll chat about: 🌾 Why we need to mulch our soil 🧹 How to clear the space first 💚 Why living mulches (aka ground covers) are so awesome 🌿 What to consider when choosing ground covers 🌸 And the five categories I use to select them: herbs and edibles, nitrogen fixers, dynamic accumulators, natives, and pure joy📖 Book mentioned: The Ultimate Food Garden (Fourth NZ & Australian Edition) by Selby Goldstone📸 Let’s connect: @whitestrawberriespodcast 📘 Join the convo on Facebook: White Strawberries PodcastAbout Sam – Learn more about the host of White Strawberries.Support the Podcast – Buy Sam a Cuppa to help keep new episodes coming.Join Grounded – Be first to hear when the course opens.Ask a Question – Submit a gardening question for a future episode.
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Ask a Question or Leave a Comment 🌱 In this episode, I explore something that’s been top of mind lately — ground covers. Ground covers form one of the eight layers of a forest and play a vital role in any thriving garden, orchard, or food forest. They’re not just about filling space — they’re about protecting, nourishing, and bringing life to your soil. I’ll chat about: 🌾 Why we need to mulch our soil 🧹 How to clear the space first 💚 Why living mulches (aka ground covers) ar...
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