“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, ...

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 ...

In the wild areas on our planet, trees, bushes and grasses grow on ground that has continual additions of new layers of dead and dying plant matter. Leaves fall from trees and shrubs, grasses dry in ...

Sometimes tried and true gardening techniques take the cake. From ancient irrigation systems to natural fertilizers, these ...

If planning to put in a new garden next spring, you might not need to wait until spring. Consider starting site preparation now with a no-till option. Research shows that tillage damages soil ...

Although the practice of tilling gardens to prepare them for planting has come under scrutiny in recent years for its disruptive effects on soil structure, it's still popular with gardeners. The ...

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 ...