TIP:

Stop digging! Building good soil tackles climate change effectively by storing carbon.

Soils are living ecosystems teaming with beneficial organisms that support plant growth and health. This underground workforce, when left undisturbed, provides increased fertility, cleaner water, and enhanced biodiversity.

To continue feeding the soil over the winter, leave annuals in place and cut wilting flowers and weeds off at ground level.

Larraine Roulston, Environmental Freelance writer, www.castlecompost.com