08/29/2026
One of my favorite garden beds this year turned out to be the one that I transplanted & seeded random things into - because the soil was healthier than the surrounding beds. Some plants were rescued from beds completely taken over by crabgrass.
Why was it healthier?? Well I...
-overwintered Nigella in it so
-it had roots in the soil compared to the surrounding, bare soil beds
-when the Nigella was done blooming, I mowed it instead of pulling the whole plant which
-fed the microorganisms & bugs in the soil so that
-the soil would be healthy, fertile, and weed-free for the next plants!!
If you read this far - congratulations, you are a garden nerd!!