Today is World Earth Day: What lies beneath... why it's so important not to treat soil like dirt

Relax by watching some bioturbation videos and make sure you don't leave your soil naked says author, Donna Mullen

Donna Mullen, author of Make Your Home a Nature Reserve, with Happy the dog — helping her with tree planting

What is in the soil?

There’s a micro food web of bacteria, fungi and small animals, all leading busy lives beneath your feet. Creatures beneath you right now include nematodes, protozoa, springtails, beetles and earthworms.