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Peter Vogel

Peter Vogel is the founder of GrowPerma, bringing together evidence-based gardening advice with permaculture principles. When he's not writing about companion planting or soil health, he's ...

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    Pencil-crayon aerial view of a small suburban backyard food forest in late summer with a dwarf apple tree at center, pawpaw saplings, blueberry and currant shrubs, perennial herbs and strawberry ground cover, mulched paths, and a wooden fence at golden hour
    27 Apr
    Food Forest

    Small Food Forest: Design an Edible Ecosystem in 500 Square Feet

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon cross-section view of healthy garden soil showing layers of organic matter, plant roots descending, with bacteria, fungal threads, earthworms, springtails, and mycorrhizal fungi connecting roots together in warm soft glow
    27 Apr
    Soil & Composting

    Soil Food Web Explained: The Hidden Life Under Your Garden

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon raised garden bed in late spring with carrot tops growing alongside onion shoots, a tomato plant, lettuce and radishes filling the gaps, and chamomile flowering at the edge in golden-hour light
    27 Apr
    Companion Planting

    Companion Planting Carrots: Best Root Crop Partners

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon cross-section of a multi-layered food forest in late summer with all 7 layers stacked vertically — fruit trees, dwarf trees, berry shrubs, herbs, ground cover, root crops, and climbing vines, in golden hour light
    26 Apr
    Food Forest

    Food Forest Plants List: 100+ Species by Layer and Climate

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon illustration of a vibrant backyard pollinator garden with flowering dill, calendula, alyssum, yarrow and cosmos — a ladybug, hover fly and lacewing visiting the flowers in late afternoon light
    26 Apr
    Permaculture Foundations

    Beneficial Insects in the Garden: Attract and Keep Them

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon illustration of a weekend gardener observing their backyard with a notebook, sketching sun and water flow on a small suburban lot at golden hour
    26 Apr
    Permaculture Foundations

    How to Start Permaculture Gardening: First Steps

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon illustration of a wooden worm composting bin with red wigglers feeding on banana peels, apple cores, coffee grounds and crushed eggshells in shredded newspaper bedding
    24 Apr
    Soil & Composting

    What to Feed Composting Worms: The Complete Food List

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil crayon illustration of a syntropic agroforestry row with corn and squash growing between young fruit trees and nitrogen-fixing pioneer shrubs
    24 Apr
    Permaculture Foundations Syntropic Agriculture

    Syntropic Agroforestry: Combining Trees and Annual Crops

    Peter Vogel
    Gardener turning a steaming compost pile with a fork in a backyard garden, pencil-crayon illustration with earthy greens and browns
    24 Apr
    Soil & Composting

    Compost Troubleshooting: Fix Every Common Problem

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-illustration of a circular keyhole garden bed planted with leafy greens, herbs and tomatoes around a central composting basket
    23 Apr
    Permaculture Foundations

    Keyhole Garden Design: The Space-Saving Permaculture Bed

    Peter Vogel