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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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    Split-scene comparison of a struggling first-year permaculture garden versus a thriving established one
    20 May
    Permaculture Foundations

    Permaculture Mistakes: 10 Things Beginners Get Wrong

    Peter Vogel
    Spring vegetable garden with English peas climbing a wooden trellis surrounded by carrots, lettuce, and radishes
    19 May
    Companion Planting

    Companion Planting Peas: Spring's Best Garden Starter

    Peter Vogel
    Backyard permaculture garden with cardboard sheet mulching, pallet compost bin, and reclaimed wood raised beds
    19 May
    Permaculture Foundations

    Permaculture on a Budget: Start With What You Have

    Peter Vogel
    Cross-section of healthy garden soil showing earthworm tunnels and the three groups of worms in their habitats
    19 May
    Permaculture Foundations

    Worms in the Garden: Beyond Composting

    Peter Vogel
    Small urban backyard syntropic garden at golden hour with dwarf apple tree, fig, blueberry bushes, and dense ground cover
    19 May
    Syntropic Agriculture

    Syntropic Agriculture for Small Spaces

    Peter Vogel
    Cottage garden border in summer bloom with rows of English lavender, pink and white roses, rosemary, sage, and yellow yarrow visited by bees
    19 May
    Companion Planting

    Companion Planting Lavender: Pollinators and Pest Deterrent

    Peter Vogel
    Three backyard composting setups: open pile, Geobin, and dual-chamber tumbler in a sunny garden
    18 May
    Soil & Composting

    Compost Bin vs Tumbler vs Pile: Best Method for You

    Peter Vogel
    Top-down view of a thriving 4 by 8 foot raised summer garden bed in July with ripe tomatoes, basil, marigolds, pole beans, squash, peppers, corn, and calendula
    18 May
    Companion Planting

    Summer Companion Planting: Heat-Loving Plant Combos

    Peter Vogel
    Person using a mower to shred fall leaves on a suburban lawn in autumn
    18 May
    Soil & Composting

    Composting Leaves: The Best Free Garden Amendment

    Peter Vogel
    Home vegetable garden bed with potato plants surrounded by beans, marigolds, onions, and lettuce companions
    18 May
    Companion Planting

    Companion Planting Potatoes: Tuber-Friendly Partners

    Peter Vogel