I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.
With 2025 just around the corner, there's no doubt more of us are reflecting on what we achieved in the garden this year and perhaps how we can be more sustainable next year. You might even be ...
No-dig gardening is simple. Rather than digging to create flower beds, no-dig involves layering organic materials like compost, cardboard, and mulch on top of the existing soil — using just your hands ...
If doing less work to grow better produce sounds appealing to you, this spring is the perfect time to start a no-dig garden. While there is some initial setup involved, the process is simpler than you ...
CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to begin no-dig gardening, how to care for those poinsettias that are hanging around from the ...
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How to start a garden

To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...