Expert Reveals Low-Maintenance Method for Thriving Garden: ‘So Interesting’
September 23, 2025 | Source: The Cool Down | by Thomas Godwin
Imagine planting a garden that doesn’t require herbicides, pesticides, or a high degree of maintenance?
TikToker and certified permaculturist The Arcadia Project NJ (@thearcadiaprojectnj) did just that, in a step-by-step clip.
“So interesting,” a commenter observed, determined to do the same to their berry trees.
The scoop
It’s called a permaculture guild, and it occurs naturally all the time, though anyone can kick-start the process on their own. A permaculture guild is a series of plants (or even animals) that give and take within their circle, both drawing and providing necessities to one another.
It’s a series of helpful, symbiotic relationships, where one plant may draw specific nutrients from the soil and deposit nutrients necessary for the neighboring plant. Some, like garlic, ward off insects, providing defense for those who lack it.