Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...

How much time and effort do you spend on your garden’s foundation? The soil is your plants’ nutrient source, and it can have a massive effect on your backyard crop haul. With this in mind, many ...

Here are some of the important things to keep in mind when thinking about starting a no-dig/no-till approach. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

“Be ye not afraid of doing something your venerable ancestors did, for the benefits to your aching back may be many” (Author anonymous) We all know that gardening involves a lot of hard work: hoeing, ...

Not only does it kill everything in the soil it ruins the soil structure causing a shift in the aggregate that does not allow for proper water absorption and risks runoff, and limits the space for ...

Anyone who's got the gardening bug knows how easily money fritters away at nurseries and garden centers. Here are some ways to make your garden dollars go further. 1. Don't buy what you can dig for ...

As we experience the ups and downs of late winter, it is tempting on those warm, sunny days to get out in the garden. That’s a great idea, as there is much to do. However, tilling is not one of them.

A thriving garden begins with healthy soil. Whether you’re growing herbs on a balcony or vegetables in your backyard, ...