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 ...

"Brilliant." Gardener shares low-effort hack for thriving plants: 'It's so simple' first appeared on The Cool Down.

No-till gardening: Gardeners are divided over the need to till. Tilling — mixing in soil amendments and loosening the ground with a garden fork or a rototiller — is an established method for starting ...

Q: I read your article about not tilling. I don't have raised beds, though. Ground needs to be loose for root vegetables, right? How can I not till? I would LOVE not to buy a tiller! A: What leads ...

If you’re wondering how to remove grass for a garden, no-till gardening is the best method. It’s easy, eco-friendly, affordable, and really works. That sounds like a bad infomercial, but it’s true.

Q: I've been reading that the traditional advice of tilling the vegetable garden every year is wrong. I'd be curious to get your opinion. A: I agree - the old advice is counter-productive. Regular ...

Q: We have two raised garden beds in our backyard and I was looking for advice on how to best prep the soil for this year’s garden. Both garden boxes are approximately 8-feet-by-2-feet long and ...

Mowing season is in full force, so it’s no wonder that some folks are looking at their rolling green lawns and thinking “How about more garden beds?” There are many reasons to convert a portion of the ...

Recently, I was working with a group of community gardeners who had been planning to purchase a mechanical tiller for their garden. While the discussion started with the question of what type and size ...

Get ahead of weeds by tilling early, removing perennials by the root, and mulching well before planting to stop summer weeds before they sprout. Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, newspaper or ...

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.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — “All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first warm day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar.” — Helen ...