Gardening for Wellness & Joy: White Strawberries
Welcome to White Strawberries, where gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living nourish body, and spirit and the planet. I’m Sam—a gardener, mum, educator and podcaster.
This is my passion! So, I'm glad you're here. Each episode explores an aspect of growing and eating nutrient-dense foods and growing flowers for joy.
I cover garden design, soil health, mushrooms, animal integration, and seasonal growing insights along side in-kitchen gardening and cut flowers. Because growing biodiversity means everything grows better.
I am a self confessed lazy gardener, who aims to do things efficiently with max returns.
🌱 Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, I hope you'll join me each week.
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Gardening for Wellness & Joy: White Strawberries
Mulch and Ground Covers| Mastering the Garden
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🌱 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
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