The Back to Eden gardening method is a holistic and sustainable approach that integrates a no-till philosophy, wood chip mulching, and natural soil improvement to create a resilient, low-maintenance garden that mirrors the balance and diversity found in natural ecosystems.
There are many different approaches to establishing a Back to Eden garden, so no matter what your gardening goals are, we can create a tailor-made solution for you.
To learn more about Back to Eden gardening, see our Back to Eden details page or check out some of the examples of gardens we have created below:
Classic Back to Eden Garden
This was the first Back to Eden garden we ever established. The classic approach to creating a Back to Eden garden is to put down a fertile layer of compost before covering with wood chips. The first layer you see here is aged sheep manure, and as you can see, made for an extremely prolific garden the very first season!
Our Main Backyard Garden
This is our main backyard garden. We started off with a hoop house, but decided to take the plastic off after a few years and use the frame for a tomato trellis. The area inside the hoop house was initially established using aged sheep manure and wood chips, while we used partially composted leaves for the base layer of the expansion.
The Pumpkin Circle
This garden was started where an above ground pool once was. We covered the ground with burlap, placed a planting hole in the middle (the plastic ring was removed before covering), and heavily mulched the area with wood chips. The plan was to have a single pumpkin planting in the middle fill out the entire circle, and it was a huge success!
At the end of the season we expanded the Back to Eden garden and added two raised beds. If you look closely at where the pumpkin circle was, you can see how the wood chips have already started to turn into beautiful dark compost!
Hugle Culture + Back to Eden
This particular garden is a combination of the “Hugle Culture” and the Back to Eden method. We expanded the customer’s existing garden by first laying down burlap, then creating beds by piling up logs and sticks that the customer had been saving for this project. We then covered the entire area with a thick layer of wood chips. We can’t wait to see how this garden matures over time!
Community Garden Expansion
This is a community garden we belonged to and were given the opportunity to showcase how amazing the Back to Eden method is by expanding into an undeveloped area of the garden space. After covering a large area with a deep layer of wood chips, we strategically placed planting holes filled with aged sheep manure in the fall. The power of this method of gardening was undeniable the next season!
