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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 illustration of a layered syntropic agroforest in Bahia with banana, cocoa, and timber trees in dappled sunlight
    23 Apr
    Syntropic Agriculture

    Ernst Götsch and the Science of Syntropic Farming

    Peter Vogel
    Spring raised garden bed with peas climbing trellises, lettuce and radish rows, and marigolds at the edge in cool early-season soil
    23 Apr
    Companion Planting

    Spring Companion Planting: What to Pair Now

    Peter Vogel
    Aerial view of a U.S. small homestead organised by permaculture zones, showing kitchen garden close to house, chickens and food forest mid-distance, pasture beyond
    22 Apr
    Permaculture Foundations

    Permaculture Zones Explained: From Your Doorstep to the Wild

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon split illustration showing a regenerative no-dig vegetable bed on the left and a permaculture food forest layout with zones on the right, joined at the center
    22 Apr
    Permaculture Foundations

    Regenerative Gardening vs Permaculture: Same or Different?

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon illustration of homemade fertilizers — compost, banana peel tea, eggshells, and worm castings on a wooden garden bench beside seedlings
    22 Apr
    Soil & Composting

    Homemade Fertilizers: 10 DIY Recipes That Actually Work

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon illustration of a vegetable garden showing incompatible plant pairings with subtle warning signs indicating companion planting mistakes
    21 Apr
    Companion Planting

    Companion Planting Mistakes: 12 Combinations to Avoid

    Peter Vogel
    Hand-illustrated hugelkultur mound in a home garden showing the layered wood core, soil cap, and first-year vegetable growth
    21 Apr
    Soil & Composting

    Hugelkultur Beds: The Ultimate Mulch System

    Peter Vogel
    Strawberry plants with ripe red berries interplanted with borage, thyme, and chives in a raised garden bed showing a classic companion planting layout
    21 Apr
    Companion Planting

    What to Plant With Strawberries for Bigger Harvests

    Peter Vogel
    Pencil-crayon illustration of a backyard garden bed with crimson clover, hairy vetch, and winter peas growing alongside vegetables, earth-toned cover crop cross-section
    20 Apr

    Nitrogen Fixing Plants: How They Feed Your Soil for Free

    Peter Vogel
    Overhead view of a thriving companion planting garden with basil, tomatoes, peppers, and marigolds growing together in raised beds under full sun
    20 Apr
    Companion Planting

    Companion Planting Basil: Why It Belongs Everywhere

    Peter Vogel