What Is No-Dig Gardening? While it might seem counter-intuitive to grow a garden without digging, take a moment to consider how forests and meadows grow in nature with no help from us. Leaf litter and ...

With the crack of dawn, somewhere, a gardener trudges into their garden. They squat down on the garden bed and start digging the soil with a shovel. For them, it’s as harmless as a cup of morning tea.

A homesteader on TikTok shared a useful method for how to start a no-dig garden. The method is said to minimize soil disturbances without needing to overturn existing soil. "I love the no-dig method," ...

Q: When can I dig up my vegetable garden with a shovel for planting? I am making it a bit bigger. Is there a problem if I dig it up now? And ow can I improve the soil? A: The only problem is you may ...

OF ALL my garden tools, the one I have used most must be my trusty spade, a lovely small and light one with a comfortable wooden handle. But recently, it has been getting less action because I have ...

As days become warmer, gardeners get ready to dig. But digging too soon can be a mistake, according to experts at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “There’s a danger that you will compact the soil by ...