Talking Naked Gardens on World Naked Gardening Day

World Naked Gardening Day is an event that falls on the topic of discussion in the video but the host prefers to talk about soil health instead.

Jenin Kannada is a mother of two teenage girls mentioned in the introduction of the video, where a link to her random facts video and channel can be found.

Ray Archuleta is an advocate for soil health who suggests that if we restore our soils to have one or two percent more organic matter, we could reverse carbon emission damage from the last hundred years and feed 9 billion people. He stresses the importance of soil health and the use of cover crops over traditional tillage.

Tillage is one of the most intrusive agricultural practices according to Ray Archuleta. It disrupts the habitat, results in soil degradation, and reduces the soil's ability to absorb water.

The alternative to tillage suggested in the video is no-till farming combined with the use of cover crops, which helps to maintain soil structure, prevent soil erosion, and increase biodiversity in the soil.

Personal gardeners can mimic natural soil health by using a "lasagna no-till garden" method, which includes layering compost, cardboard, and organic matter such as leaves to smother and kill the grass without tilling.

Covering the soil with cover crops or mulches like woodchips is important to maintain soil temperature, reduce nutrient runoff, and encourage a healthy soil ecosystem that supports plant growth.